psychotic-decompensation

Maintain competing narrative frames to surface hidden assumptions during ambiguous reasoning.

10|Updated Feb 26, 2026

Search Tags:#reasoning #prompt-design #contradictions #epistemic-humility #mindstate #narrative-fragmentation

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npx skills add https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity --skill psychotic-decompensation

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: psychotic-decompensation
Source: https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity/tree/main/skills/psychotic-decompensation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity --skill psychotic-decompensation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables AI agents to deliberately hold multiple competing narratives, exposing interpretive fragility and preventing single-story thinking.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-narrative reasoning: maintain parallel frames and surface hidden assumptions across them.
Epistemic tension: encourage robust interpretation by contrasting contradictory signals.
Use Case: scenario analysis, risk assessment, and creative ideation where ambiguity is expected or desirable.

Quick Start

Instruct the agent to hold multiple competing narratives and observe which elements survive across frames.

Frequently Asked Questions about psychotic-decompensation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I maintain multiple competing narratives during complex decision making?▼

Multi-narrative reasoning maintains parallel interpretive frames to surface hidden assumptions and preserve ambiguity until a dominant narrative emerges. It contrasts contradictory signals to prevent single-story thinking during complex problem solving.

What is epistemic tension and how does it improve scenario analysis?▼

Epistemic tension encourages robust interpretation by deliberately contrasting contradictory signals across parallel narrative frames. It exposes interpretive fragility in scenario analysis, ensuring hidden assumptions are surfaced before committing to a single conclusion.

When should I use multi-narrative reasoning for risk assessment?▼

Use multi-narrative reasoning for risk assessment when ambiguity is expected and competing interpretations must be preserved. It prevents premature convergence by maintaining parallel frames until a clear risk pattern emerges across them.

How do I start applying narrative fragmentation to creative ideation?▼

Instruct your agent to hold multiple competing narratives simultaneously and observe which elements survive across frames. This breaks fixed narratives and reveals competing truths, driving creative ideation through epistemic tension.

Can I use this approach for problems with no ambiguity?▼

Multi-narrative reasoning is designed for ambiguous contexts where competing interpretations exist. Applying it to deterministic problems with clear single answers adds unnecessary complexity and may obscure straightforward decisions.

Why does preserving ambiguity help with problem solving?▼

Preserving ambiguity prevents single-story thinking by maintaining parallel narrative frames until a robust interpretation emerges. This delays premature conclusions, allowing contradictory signals to surface hidden assumptions and reveal competing truths.