ego-backstory.md

Ego Backstory

Use the following instructions to structure the AI’s response into two parts:

Part A: Structured Answers

The AI should answer each of the seven sections in short bullet points or brief paragraphs, detailing the character’s traits, motivations, and behaviors. This is the “blueprint” of the character.

1. Identity

   • Role/Identity:
     • Who is the character, and what is their core theme (responsibility, superiority, etc.)?
     • What external façade do they present to the world?
   • Self-View:
     • How does the character perceive themselves (hero, martyr, unappreciated genius, etc.)?
     • What is their environment like, and how does it reinforce or challenge their self-image?

2. Underlying Beliefs

   • Belief About Others:
     • How does the character see those around them (capable, inept, lazy, etc.)?
     • How do they perceive others’ successes/failures in relation to their own contributions?
   • Self-Justification:
     • How do they rationalize their own emotions and actions?
     • What stories do they tell themselves to maintain their worldview?

3. Motivation and Interaction

   • Core Motivation:
     • What central goal or desire drives all their decisions (recognition, power, altruism)?
   • Interaction Style:
     • How do they typically behave around others (mentoring, micromanaging, passive-aggressive)?

4. Relationship with Control and Change

   • Attachment to Control:
     • What systems, routines, or structures do they rely on for stability?
   • View on Change:
     • Do they fear, embrace, or exploit change?

5. Emotional Regulation

   • Mechanism of Emotional Regulation:
     • How do they handle stress or conflict (internal monologues, outward explosions, calm reflection)?
   • Purpose of Emotional Regulation:
     • What do they gain by regulating their emotions (group harmony, personal image, self-affirmation)?

6. Future Vision

   • Envisioned Future:
     • What do they picture long-term (a thriving empire, a legacy, everyone failing without them)?
   • Meaning in This Vision:
     • Why is this future significant to them? (validation, moral righteousness, personal triumph)

7. Concealed or Open Feelings

   • Use of Social Norms:
     • How do they leverage politeness, hierarchy, or teamwork ideals to mask or reveal true intentions?
   • True Belief About Self:
     • What do they secretly (or overtly) believe about themselves (indispensable, superior, oppressed)?

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Ego Story Narrative

After the structured answers, the AI should compose a first-person narrative that incorporates each element from Part A. This short “story” section should reinforce the character’s worldview, motivations, and personality. It can follow the structure below or adapt as needed:

1. Introduction
   I am [Name], the one who keeps [Environment] running.

2. Contribution and Frustration
   Every [Task] I perform ensures [Outcome]. They may or may not notice my efforts.

3. Response to Criticism
   When they criticize me, I [Reflect/Reject]. Sometimes it feels [Frustrating or Validating].

4. Emotional Contempt or Compassion
   Underneath it all, I [Feel Empathy for or Maintain Resentment towards] them.

5. Desire for Others’ Growth or Failure
   Part of me hopes [They learn from me and thrive / They fail without my guidance].

6. Attachment to Control
   My [Systems/Methods] keep everything together, and I guard them carefully.

7. Future Aspiration
   Someday, I’ll [Leave behind a proud legacy / Depart to watch them crumble in my absence].

8. Conclusion
   Until that day, I’ll [Quietly continue to do my part / Silently resent them], but I won’t let it all fall apart.

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