Tag: Character Profiles

  • In depth H-CAT (Holistic Character Assessment Toolkit) Road map

    Holistic Character Assessment Toolkit (H-CAT)

    The road map is a list of features I hope to get implemented in the future and to help you understand the H-CAT vision. I will occasionally update this blog post when I think of new things to consider for the site features. Feel free to also comment your ideas for additions to the road map so I can add your ideas too. Make an account and I’ll link you in the additions.

    Test Section Contributions

    Enneagram’s Contribution:

    Reveals core fears, desires, and motivations. Influences behavior and decision making.

    HEXACO-W Contribution:

    Understands overall personality traits, behavior patterns, and tendencies.

    PETALS (personality extremes, traits and life spectrums:

    Explores negative dimensions, revealing character complexities and motivations. Enhances character depth and realism.

    Jungian Scenarios Contribution:

    Offers insights into cognitive processes, ethical stances, and problem-solving strategies in complex situations.

    Interactions

    – Enneagram and HEXACO-W: The Enneagram reveals core fears, desires, and motivations, while HEXACO-W provides insights into overall personality traits. By combining these two parts, users can understand how their character’s personality traits interact with their underlying fears and desires, influencing their behavior and decision-making.

    – Enneagram and PETALS: The Enneagram highlights psychological patterns and motivations, while the PETALS explores extreme dimensions. Together, they help users understand the interplay between extremes in personality and traits within their characters, creating depth and realism in their portrayal.

    – Enneagram and Jungian Scenarios: The Enneagram provides insights into core motivations, while Jungian Scenarios offer a glimpse into cognitive processes and problem-solving strategies. Combining these parts allows users to explore how their characters’ motivations shape their thinking and decision-making in complex situations.

    – HEXACO-W and PETALS: The HEXACO-W dimensions provide an understanding of overall personality traits, including positive and negative aspects, while the PETALS focuses specifically on extreme dimensions. By considering both parts, users can balance and explore the interplay between positive, negative, and extreme traits or beliefs, giving their characters depth and complexity.

    – HEXACO-W and Jungian Scenarios: The HEXACO-W dimensions shed light on behavior patterns and tendencies, while Jungian Scenarios provide insights into cognitive processes and ethical stances. By combining these parts, users can understand how their characters’ personality traits influence their approach to complex situations and their ethical decision-making.

    – PETALS and Jungian Scenarios: The PETALS explores extreme dimensions, revealing character complexities and motivations, while Jungian Scenarios offer insights into cognitive processes and problem-solving strategies. Together, they provide a comprehensive understanding of how characters’ extreme traits interact with their thinking and decision-making in challenging scenarios.

    By understanding the potential interactions between these different parts, users can effectively utilize the tests to develop well-rounded and multi-dimensional characters for their stories.

    HCAT features

    Testing options 

    • Choose which parts of the test the user wishes to take to fit their needs and purpose.
    • Separation of personality natured test, physical natured test and nuanced interactions and dynamics.

    Character profile options

    • Creating and saving character profiles 
    • Duplicating and saving character profiles under another (character development timeline)
    • Editing character profiles
    • Deleting character profiles
    • Comparing character profiles side by side

    Test result options

    • Descriptions of calculations and associated parameters. (Display of character traits, moral alignments, and function pairs associated with the chosen answers.)
    • Personalized input area to add specifics and or clarifying information etc.

    Stat options

    • Choosing which stats the character profile uses and displays within test results
    • Syncing stat options across characters
    • Separation of mental and physical stats
    • Choosing to opt out per projects/stories

    1. Character Creation:

       – A user-friendly interface for creating and customizing character profiles.

       – Input fields for various attributes like name, age, background, hobbies, and experiences.

       – Options to select moral alignments, Jungian function pairs, and other relevant character traits.

       – Ability to save, edit, duplicate, and delete character profiles.

    2. Scenario Sections:

       – Organized sections that cover different aspects of problem-solving styles, information processing, and character morals.

       – Multiple scenarios within each section, presenting different dilemmas and conflicts for characters to respond to.

       – Multiple answer options for each scenario, representing different problem-solving styles, moral perspectives, and function pairs.

       – Descriptions for each answer option, explaining the approach and values associated with it.

    3. Test Results:

       – Calculation of test results based on user-selected answer options.

       – Display of character traits, moral alignments, and function pairs associated with the chosen options.

       – Visualization of the character’s decision-making style and moral stance.

    4. Stat Generation:

    • You can opt out to use dnd style stats instead and just use the personality insights.

       – A separate test for generating mental and physical stats for characters.

       – User choice in selecting which stats they want to include for their character’s profile.

       – Incorporation of Jungian functions to generate scores for specific mental stats.

       – Utilization of character background, hobbies, and experiences to determine physical stats.

    5. Profile Management:

       – User accounts or profiles for saving and managing multiple character profiles.

       – Ability to view, edit, duplicate, and delete character profiles.

       – Option to export or share character profiles for reference or further development.

    6. Comparison and Interaction:

       – Side-by-side comparison of multiple character profiles to analyze their traits, moral alignments, and decision-making styles.

       – Assessment of how characters may interact or conflict with each other based on their traits and values.

       – Ability to explore character development and changes over time by comparing profiles at different stages of a story.

    7. Crowdfunding Integration:

       – Integration of crowdfunding functionality to seek support and funding for the website development and maintenance.

       – Explanation of the project, its goals, and the benefits it offers to potential supporters.

       – Donation options and rewards for contributors, based on their level of support.

    8. Artistic Mock-ups:

       – Creation of visual representations, such as animations or illustrations, to showcase the website’s interface and user experience.

       – Demonstration of character creation, scenario sections, test results, stat generation, profile management, and comparison features through artistic means.

    These features provide a comprehensive overview of the website idea, allowing users to create, develop, compare, and analyze character profiles while exploring different aspects of decision-making, moral alignments, and personal traits. Keep in mind that these features can be expanded upon or modified based on specific goals and requirements.

  • H-CAT Disclaimers

    Updated Oct 13th 2023

    Updated Oct 20th 2023

    I. Content Maintenance and Evolution

    II. Psychological Aspects

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    III. Use of Artificial Intelligence

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    IV. Future Ethical Considerations

    I. Content Maintenance and Evolution

    A. Purpose of Content Review

    The aim is to keep the blog posts updated, relevant, and valuable to readers by periodically reviewing, updating, or replacing content. This includes re-evaluating the usefulness of posts and ensuring they align with current knowledge and standards.

    B. Process of Content Review

    Blog posts undergo a regular and reiterative review process where they may be updated with new information, merged with other posts, or deleted if they no longer serve their intended purpose. This reiterative process, informed by reader feedback, performance metrics, and evolving knowledge in the discussed fields, aims to ensure the continual relevance and accuracy of the content.

    C. Encouragement for Feedback

    Readers are encouraged to provide feedback on the content, which is invaluable for the continuous improvement of the blog. Your insights help in identifying areas for improvement and in shaping a more accurate and valuable resource for all.

    D. Ethical Considerations

    Maintaining transparency and integrity in content creation and modification is a priority. Any major updates or changes to the content will be communicated where necessary, and redirects will be set up to guide readers to updated or related posts.

    E. Continual Learning and Adaptation

    The process of content review and update reflects a commitment to learning and adapting to new information and reader needs. It’s an endeavor to ensure the blog remains a reliable and useful resource over time.

    II. Disclaimer on Psychological Aspects

    A. Purpose of Incorporating Psychology

    The use of psychological frameworks like the enneagram, Jungian functions, and PETALS on H-CAT is for enhancing storytelling depth and is not intended for clinical applications. They integrate various psychological frameworks into H-Cat’s original and unprofessional versions of existing frameworks.

    B. Limitations

    While these frameworks may offer nuanced insights into human behavior, they do not replace professional psychological evaluations. I am not a professional in this field; these tools are used for the purpose of storytelling.

    C. Ethical Considerations

    The character profiles and psychological insights generated are fictional constructs and should be taken with a grain of salt, as they are reviewed and approved by me, not by a qualified professional.

    D. Encouragement for Further Inquiry

    If you’re interested in a deeper understanding of psychological traits or frameworks, I encourage you to do your own research and consult with qualified professionals for a more comprehensive evaluation.

    For further information, check out these reputable sources. I encourage you to explore beyond these suggestions for a well-rounded understanding.

    https://www.psypost.org/2016/09/top-best-psychology-websites-articles-information-44974

    III. Disclaimer on Use of Artificial Intelligence

    A. Purpose of Incorporating AI

    Due to ADHD affecting my ability to master grammar and sentence structure, AI tools are used to assist in content creation and better align with my learning needs.

    B. Limitations

    While AI aids in clarity and writing quality, it doesn’t replace professional oversight. The AI-generated content is reviewed by myself and is re-evaluated periodically to ensure its quality and relevance.

    C. Ethical Considerations

    The content on this blog should be taken with a grain of salt, as it is reviewed and approved by me, not by a qualified professional. All AI-assisted writings are scanned for plagiarism and undergo reiterative scans and updates periodically to account for improvements in holistic considerations, ensuring originality and ethical compliance. If you see something tell me.

    D. Encouragement for Further Inquiry

    If you have concerns or seek validation for the topics discussed here, I encourage you to do your own research and consult with qualified professionals for a deeper understanding.

    IV. Future Ethical Considerations

    A. Data Privacy and Security

    While the current version of H-CAT doesn’t collect user-specific data beyond basic site functionalities, future developments aim to include more robust data collection and storage mechanisms. Once implemented, stringent data privacy and security protocols will be in place to protect user information.

    B. Ethical Development Roadmap

    I’m committed to continually evaluating and improving our ethical standards through a reiterative process. As H-CAT evolves, I will update our disclaimers and policies to reflect any changes, ensuring that ethical considerations keep pace with technological advancements

    C. User Feedback and Collaboration

    Your insights are invaluable. I encourage users to share concerns or suggestions related to ethical considerations. The goal is a transparent and collaborative environment where everyone’s voice can contribute to shaping a more ethical platform.