Reflection Partner

Something’s on your mind, and the right words are just out of reach. Reflection Partner is an AI app for self-reflection that helps you put difficult thoughts and feelings into words. BRING AN UNFINISHED THOUGHT Things people might bring: “Everyone keeps telling me I did the right thing. Maybe I did. But there’s something about how I handled it that I’m still trying to understand.” “I keep saying I’m angry, but that’s not quite it. Something about that conversation really got to me.” “I can explain why either choice makes sense. I’m having trouble hearing what I actually want.” FIND THE WORDS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR You often know the right words when you see them. Reflection Partner responds to what you bring with language you can try on: a phrase that helps you hear what you’ve been trying to say, a distinction that lets you understand it differently, or a perspective you hadn’t considered. THE FEELING IS WHERE THE WORK BEGINS Reflection Partner helps you look at what you felt alongside what happened: what the feeling is responding to, what’s tangled together, and what’s still open. Once the words fit, the feeling often loosens its grip and the situation is easier to see. It won’t tell you what to do, who you are, or what someone else meant. • It won’t argue with how you feel. A response doesn’t talk you out of a feeling or hurry past it with reassurance. • It notices what you mention in passing. A qualification, a mixed feeling, or a detail you almost left out may be what matters most. • It doesn’t need to settle anything. Something can become easier to understand and still be hard to live with. HOW IT WORKS 1. Say what’s on your mind. Type it or say it aloud: a conversation you’re dreading, a decision you’re stuck on, or a feeling you can’t quite pin down. 2. Pick a kind of reply. Sounding Board is for when you can’t yet say what you feel: it offers several short options at a time, and the next reply builds on the one you choose. Perspective is for when you can already say what’s happening: it chooses what matters most and gives one considered read of what you’ve brought. 3. Read the reply or listen to it. You can ask for another response to your latest message in either mode. Some replies take a few minutes; you can leave the app and be notified when one is ready. 4. Keep what fits. Save passages from replies to return to later. If you’re not sure how to start, Ways to Begin in the menu offers starting points. WHY AI You choose what to reflect on and decide what it means. Reflection Partner’s responses are a little like picking up a book and finding a passage that connects with what you’re working through. Neither the author nor the AI knows you, but if something rings true, it’s still true. WHAT IT ISN’T Reflection Partner is not therapy and does not provide mental health treatment, diagnosis, or crisis support. It’s for putting something into words, often before you talk with someone or decide what to do. It isn’t an AI companion. It doesn’t claim feelings, simulate affection, or ask for loyalty. A conversation can end when it has done its work. Responses are generated by AI, and AI can get things wrong. PRIVACY Reflection Partner does not sell or rent personal information and does not use the content of your reflections for advertising. You can delete individual reflections or your whole account in the app. The interface is in English. Responses adapt to the language you use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/