Here's something cool that I did recently with AI.

I took Chase Hughes' work on psychological persuasion. I organized it into an interactive knowledge graph where I broke the information down into discrete logical parts, all centered on Ted, the expert behavioral psychologist who is tasked with examining information about a person and creating an actionable psy. profile on them. With this, I can gain way more intel about a character that I'm creating for a story or about someone who I'm meeting for the first time, so that I'm not going in blind and can maximize my chances of striking the kind of deal that I need.

So this is both an interactive knowledge graph for learning and an LLM program that can create deliverables for me to employ for things like marketing or for obtaining deeper insights into fictional characters.

This is one I did for Alf, the sitcom puppet character from the 80s:

Alf's Psychology

1. Locus of Control (LOC): Internal

The user shows a strong tendency to take personal responsibility for outcomes—phrases like "I can," "I need to change," and "It depends on me" dominate their mindset. They acknowledge their role in successes and failures without blaming external circumstances. When stressed, they tend to seek solutions actively rather than withdraw or complain.

How to influence:
Appeal to their sense of agency and competence. Frame choices as decisions they control and emphasize the skill or effort involved. Avoid making them feel pressured or manipulated; instead, present data or options that let them ‘own’ the decision.

1. Decision-Making Preference: Investment Decision-Maker
   They think in terms of long-term value, durability, and strategic outcomes. Words like "effective," "strategic," and "lasting" resonate with them. They want to weigh options with a clear sense of ROI and future-proofing.

How to influence:
Highlight how your proposal offers sustainable benefits or superior return compared to alternatives. Lay out the numbers, risks, and long-term gains so they can rationally justify the choice themselves.

1. Primary Social Need: Significance
   They want to feel unique and recognized for their expertise or special qualities. Their language and behavior suggest they resist blending in and crave acknowledgment of their distinct value.

Secondary Social Need: Power
Alongside wanting to be unique, they desire control over their environment—having autonomy and authority over how things are done. This supports their internal locus of control: they want to be the driver, not a passenger.

How to influence:

Speak directly to their uniqueness and autonomy. Frame your pitch as an exclusive opportunity that only someone with their skills and vision can leverage effectively. Give them control over execution but link that power to gaining recognition or status.

1. Sensory Preference: Visual-Kinesthetic Blend
   The user processes information both through imagery and physical/emotional feeling. They use words like “see,” “clear,” and “visualize” mixed with feeling-based expressions like “handle,” “solid foundation,” or “heavy decision.” Their thinking connects ideas with both mental pictures and emotional weight.

How to influence:

Use vivid imagery and clear visuals when presenting ideas, combined with language that appeals to how the choice feels—secure, solid, or substantial. Avoid purely abstract or dry logical appeals; blend facts with tangible, experiential descriptions.

1. Linguistic Preference: High Use of "I" and Strategic Adjectives
   They use first-person pronouns frequently, showing self-focus and ownership. Their adjectives lean toward strategic, essential, and durable — indicating a mindset focused on effective, necessary action rather than emotion or conformity.

How to influence:

Frame messages to reinforce their self-efficacy and strategic thinking. Use language that emphasizes necessity and effectiveness, e.g., “This is the critical step you need to secure your position” or “Your strategic insight makes this the logical move.”

• Respect their control and intelligence. Present choices as theirs to make, backed by solid data and clear outcomes.
• Appeal to their desire to stand out. Make them feel like the unique expert whose decision will set a new standard.
• Empower their autonomy. Let them direct the process and highlight that their leadership is essential to success.
• Use vivid, concrete language. Combine clear visuals with tactile/emotional words to engage both their thinking and feeling channels.
• Focus on long-term value. Show how the choice is an investment in lasting success and influence.

Cold Email Example That Directly Appeals to Alf:

Subject: A Role Perfect for You in My New Psychological Action Thriller

Hey ALF,

I’m [Your Name], an indie filmmaker working on a new psychological action thriller called “Fractured Signal.” It’s about a guy caught in a web of paranoia and conspiracy, and we need a character who’s part wild card, part reluctant hero, someone who shakes things up with sharp humor and unpredictable moves. That’s exactly you.

Your mix of sarcasm, chaos, and hidden loyalty fits this role like a glove. The character’s arc is built around being both a troublemaker and the key to turning the story around. Plus, you’d have creative freedom to bring your own spin, nothing scripted to box you in.

This role will give you full control over making your mark and is designed for someone who wants to own their space and drive the story forward, not just follow along.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, I’d love to talk more and share the script.

Cheers,

[Your Name]

[Your Contact Info]

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And they say AI is useless...It's not useless. It just needs to be used effectively to get the results that you want. The key is to use a program that will allow you to build the relationships between the information so that you can get highly precise and nuanced outputs that can actually give you value instead of just ideas.