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David Coates

1 appearances · 1 as guest · 5 topics

Influence Direction (across 1 analyzed appearances)

Avg Intensity

High 65%

Avg Transparency

Mostly Transparent 70%

Top Technique

Responsibility reframing

Technique Profile

Character Flattening 1x Moral Framing 1x Parasocial Leveraging 1x Pathos 1x Performed Authenticity 1x Responsibility Reframing 1x Single-cause Framing 1x

Persuasion Dimensions

Group Characterization
70%
Implicit Claims
60%
Emotional Appeal
50%
Call to Action
50%
Story Shaping
40%
Engagement Mechanics
30%

Topics

archetypes internal family systems masculinity psychotherapy relationship dynamics

Narrative Themes

The content aims to promote David Coates' book 'Be Less Dickish' and Kelly Brogan's 'Relaxed Woman System' by framing complex relational conflicts through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS).

132: The 4 Male Archetypes That Guide Our Relationships | David Coates
Viewer Guidance (3 tips)

Watch for group characterization

People or groups are reduced to types. Consider whether the characterization serves the argument more than the truth.

Question unstated assumptions

Arguments rely on assumptions treated as obvious. Ask what you'd need to already believe for the claims to land.

Watch for emotional framing

This content frequently uses emotional appeal. Notice when feelings are being prioritized over evidence.

Questions to Ask Yourself (4)

Who gets to be a full, complicated person in this video and who gets reduced to a type?

Group Characterization — 70%

What would I have to already believe for this argument to make sense?

Implicit Claims — 60%

If I turn the sound off, does this argument still hold up?

Emotional Appeal — 50%

Did I notice what this video wanted from me, and did I decide freely to say yes?

Call to Action — 50%

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