Following the introduction of Invigor™, our AI guided resiliency support tool, we are receiving thoughtful feedback from chaplains, therapists, and Air Force leadership. One of the most important questions raised has been about emotional safety: How can we ensure that the tool supports service members without creating new vulnerabilities?

We take that question seriously. Invigor™ is not designed to diagnose or advise; it is a guided reflection tool that helps regulate emotion, restore clarity, and support personal insight, especially during times of stress, isolation, or transition for military personnel and their families. It provides a private space to pause and reflect when human support is not available.

Mirror Mode Attunement: A Built In Grounding Practice

At the heart of Invigor™ is a process called Mirror Mode Attunement. It is a brief check in that encourages users to pause and orient themselves before engaging. Simple internal prompts such as:

    • What kind of support do I need right now?

    • What am I hoping to explore or resolve?

    • How am I feeling, and what would help me feel more emotionally grounded?

These subtle interventions shape the tone of the session, allowing the AI to mirror steady, supportive energy rather than amplify emotional turbulence.

Safety Features to Prevent Emotional Spiraling

To reduce the risk of emotional overload or distorted self reflection, Invigor™ includes safeguards built into the interaction design. These include:

    • A menu of user selected prompts that define the tone and purpose of the session

    • Crisis-aware language detection that flags self-harm or acute-distress cues and launches a validated safety flow, grounding prompts, emergency-contact links, and an option to pause or escalate to a human helper before continuing the session

    • A guided closing moment to help users re integrate before returning to daily life or sleep

The emphasis is on helping users re-regulate their emotional state, and create a quiet space for inner calm, not a tool that accelerates inner noise.

AI Shows Higher Emotional IQ Than Humans

Recent studies published in Communications Psychology (May 21 2025) by researchers at the University of Geneva and the University of Bern, used six large language models, including ChatGPT-4, scored ≈ 81 % correct on five established emotional-intelligence tests, while the human comparison groups averaged ≈ 56 %. These AIs outperformed average human performance and were even able to generate new tests in record time. These findings open up new possibilities for AI in education, coaching, and conflict management.

This result does not mean that AI is better at being human. It shows instead that AI can be trained to listen differently, offering calm reflection without emotional projection. Used wisely, AI can serve as a tuning fork, not an amplifier of stress.

Local and Private by Design

Invigor™ is being developed as a downloadable mobile app that resides on the user’s device. This approach:

    • Enhances privacy and user control

    • Minimizes reliance on external data transmission

    • Allows for access even in low connectivity or remote environments

Although occasional internet access may be helpful for updates or enhanced features, the core functionality is designed to work without a constant connection.

Resonance Over Reaction

Invigor™ is built on a principle very different from most AI chat platforms. This tool is not about rapid answers or dopamine loops; it is about resonance: the subtle alignment between the user’s inner state and the system’s steady reflection. The app reflects without judgement and listens without reacting. Replies are intentionally unhurried, minimally directive, and leave room for the user’s own reflection instead of crowding them with advice or emotional “echo.” In practice this shows up as shorter sentences, longer pauses (in voice mode), and invitations to breathe or notice bodily sensations—subtle cues that create a feeling of psychological space.

Invigor™ aims to support human connection, not replace it. Its goal is to help users return to what is steady, real, and clear within themselves.

Pilot Opportunities Now Open

We are inviting chaplains, therapists, and military wellness leaders to participate in early pilot testing and provide feedback. If you are interested in exploring how Invigor™ can support your mission, we welcome your involvement.

Email: info@zoharproductions.com

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