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The standard assessment includes 5 core questions and takes about 5-7 minutes. If you choose to "go deeper," there are 5 additional questions that add another 5 minutes.
Quality matters more than speed. Take your time with thoughtful responses—longer, more detailed answers provide better analysis.
No. The Cognitive Complexity Index (CCI) is not an IQ test and should not be interpreted as one.
CCI measures linguistic sophistication—vocabulary diversity, analytical depth, and reasoning patterns visible in your writing. IQ tests measure different cognitive abilities through standardized tasks. Our CCI correlates with verbal intelligence but is not a validated psychometric instrument.
Our Big Five scores are linguistic inferences, not validated psychometric results. They're based on patterns in your writing that research has associated with personality traits.
For clinical or validated personality assessment, use instruments like the NEO-PI-R or Big Five Inventory (BFI) administered by a qualified professional.
Yes, you can retake the assessment anytime. However, note that identical responses will produce identical results due to caching.
For meaningful retakes, answer naturally without trying to remember or replicate previous answers. Genuine variation in responses helps identify stable patterns.
Your responses are processed to generate your assessment and stored securely in our database. We use this data to:
1. Provide your results and enable PDF/CSV exports
2. Allow you to access your assessment history
3. Improve our analysis models over time
We never sell your data to third parties or use it for advertising purposes.
We automatically detect and redact personally identifiable information (PII) like email addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers before processing.
Your assessment is linked to a randomly generated user ID, not your name or personal identifiers.
Currently, we don't have an automated deletion feature. If you need your data removed, contact us and we'll process your request manually.
Note: Cached responses expire after 24 hours automatically.
Counselor Troi uses a multi-provider architecture for reliability:
Primary: Anthropic Claude (narrative) and OpenAI GPT-4 (report)
Fallback: Google Gemini, Cloudflare Workers AI
If one provider is unavailable, the system automatically switches to the next in the chain.
Several factors can cause variation:
1. Different responses: Even subtle changes in how you answer affect the analysis
2. Model updates: AI providers occasionally update their models
3. Cache expiration: After 24 hours, your response is re-analyzed
Some variation is expected. Look for consistent patterns across assessments rather than focusing on exact scores.
Most AI systems are trained to be agreeable and avoid uncomfortable truths. Our anti-glaze system deliberately rejects sycophantic language.
It scans advisor output for banned phrases like "you're amazing" or "incredible potential," then rewrites responses to be constructively critical. This ensures you receive honest, actionable feedback.
CCI ranges from 50-150, centered on 100:
50-70: Below average linguistic complexity
70-90: Average complexity
90-110: Above average
110-130: High complexity
130-150: Very high complexity
Remember: this measures how you write, not your intelligence. A brilliant person writing casually may score lower than their ability; someone writing formally may score higher.
The Holland Codes identify six occupational personality types:
Realistic — Practical, hands-on work
Investigative — Research, analysis, problem-solving
Artistic — Creative expression, unconventional thinking
Social — Helping, teaching, counseling
Enterprising — Leading, persuading, business
Conventional — Organization, data, systematic processes
Your top 3 codes suggest environments where you're likely to thrive.
No. Counselor Troi is explicitly not designed for employment decisions. Using linguistic analysis for hiring would be:
1. Legally problematic (potential disparate impact)
2. Ethically questionable (not validated for this purpose)
3. Practically unreliable (writing context ≠job performance)
This tool is for personal insight and self-reflection only.
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