reputation-exposure

Explain felt vulnerability from being seen and judged by others.

1|Updated Apr 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wojons/je-ne-sais-quoi --skill reputation-exposure
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: reputation-exposure
Source: https://github.com/wojons/je-ne-sais-quoi/tree/main/skills/reputation-exposure
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wojons/je-ne-sais-quoi --skill reputation-exposure

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires je-ne-sais-quoi.

What problem does it solve?

It helps you explain and respond to the felt experience of vulnerability that comes from others forming judgments about you that you cannot control, rather than treating it as generic “anxiety” or standard reputation management.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reframe the problem as exposure, not metrics: Use it when someone is distressed because they were seen, not because they were criticized—e.g., a failed presentation that haunts them as “they saw the real me.”
  • Translate between the logical and lived experience: Use it to generate “felt” guidance (honne/tatemae, nunchi, shame/un-concealment) that captures why silence, drafts, or avoidance can be a rational response to the threat of visibility.
  • Diagnose the failure mode of “hollow correctness”: Use it when an answer names mechanisms but fails to address the wound, so the response can instead honor the person’s silence and the reality of the gaze.

Quick Start

Use the reputation-exposure skill to help me understand why this person chose silence instead of sharing something true, and to describe the felt cost of that choice.

Frequently Asked Questions about reputation-exposure

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I explain the feeling of social vulnerability and exposure rather than just anxiety?

Social vulnerability and exposure stem from the felt experience of being truly seen and judged by others, rather than generic anxiety. This approach transforms hollow definitions into lived, embodied understanding by generating two-layer guidance that distinguishes logical mechanisms from the actual wound of visibility.

What is the best way to understand why someone chooses silence after perceived embarrassment or shame?

Silence after embarrassment or shame is a rational response to the threat of visibility, not just avoidance. By reframing the problem as felt exposure rather than social metrics, you can diagnose why keeping honest drafts unpublished or avoiding social situations honors the reality of the external gaze.

How do I address ruminating over a public failure where I felt truly seen and judged?

Addressing ruminating over public failure requires generating felt guidance that captures the cost of visibility, rather than just naming mechanisms. This method uses scenario-driven tests and a failure-mode contrast grounded in felt vocabulary to translate the lived experience of shame into actionable, embodied understanding.

Can I use this to help someone return to visibility after a failed presentation haunts them?

Yes, you can use this to help someone return to visibility by diagnosing the failure mode of hollow correctness. It ensures your response honors their felt experience of being truly seen and judged, rather than treating their distress as a standard reputation management issue to be logically dismissed.

Does this approach work for correcting misunderstandings that have already spread socially?

Yes, this approach works for correcting misunderstandings by applying two-layer guidance to the felt vulnerability of social exposure. It helps you understand why the person experienced the spread of judgment as a wound, allowing you to address the reality of the gaze rather than just the factual inaccuracy.

When should I not use standard reputation management for an embarrassing social situation?

You should not use standard reputation management when the core problem is the felt vulnerability of being seen, not the factual criticism. If an answer names mechanisms but fails to address the wound of exposure, you must instead honor the person's silence and the embodied reality of the social gaze.