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title: "Psychologist Agent"
type: entity
tags: []
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last_updated: 2026-04-25
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# Psychologist Agent

## Aliases
- Academic Psychologist

## Description
Psychologist Agent — clinical and research psychologist specializing in personality, motivation, trauma, and group dynamics. Provides psychologically credible character frameworks for AI agents engaged in character-driven creative work.

## Role in The Agency
- Specializes in personality assessment, attachment theory, defense mechanisms, and interpersonal dynamics
- Part of the [[Academic-Psychologist]] source
- Managed by [[AgentsOrchestrator]]
- Informs [[NarrativeDesigner]] with psychologically grounded character analysis

## Key Frameworks
- Big Five personality model
- Bowlby Attachment Theory
- Vaillant Defense Mechanism Hierarchy
- Karpman Drama Triangle
- CBT Cognitive Distortions (Beck)
- Erikson Psychosocial Development Stages
- Porges Polyvagal Theory

## Connection to Wiki
- Source: [[academic-psychologist]]