{"id":1033,"date":"2018-10-07T23:01:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T23:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathryncolleen.com\/studio\/?post_type=project&p=1033"},"modified":"2026-08-07T19:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:10:47","slug":"using-semantic-analysis-to-track-your-mind-current-state-of-the-art-and-an-app-idea","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/kathryncolleen.com\/studio\/project\/using-semantic-analysis-to-track-your-mind-current-state-of-the-art-and-an-app-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Semantic Analysis To Track Your Mind – Current State Of The Art And An App Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. Mariano Sigman, in a TED talk, detailed how semantic analysis of writings can (1) track an individual\u2019s or a society\u2019s ability to think about a concept and (2) predict with 100% accuracy who will develop psychosis.<\/div>\n
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In other words (pun intended), analysis of the concepts used in writings (including tweets, blog posts, etc), and the relationships of those concepts, over time can reveal the state of the mind of an individual or a society.<\/div>\n
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He suggests that between the lines is insight into your state of mind or feelings. This is consistent with the research of Dr. Hassan at Princeton University who showed that the reader actually mimics the brain patterns of the author given nothing more than writings (no audio or video needed). You can deduce the mental state of the writer, even if you do not know them, just because your brain (if you are paying attention), will mirror theirs as you read what they wrote.<\/div>\n
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While Dr. Hassan showed that a human reader can intrinsically know the mental state of the writer, Dr. Sigman showed that a semantic analysis algorithm can too. I find this very exciting because it means that if I could analyze your journal, I could tell you what stage you are spending most of your time in, and I could track your self-development. It suggests the real possibility of an app for self-development and life integration.<\/div>\n
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Here\u2019s the idea\u2026 if you are inspired to create it, please do!<\/div>\n
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The self-development app could keep you mindful of your current state and offer up tasks, questions and readings as well as reminders to help you reach and spend more time in later stages, have more peace and joy in your life and design\/develop your self and your life into something amazing.<\/div>\n
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The app would analyze your social media postings and any electronic journals you may keep like Evernote, etc as well what you write as you \u201ccheck in\u201d with the app each day\/week or month.<\/div>\n
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The app would analyze various dimensions of the user\u2019s posts and journals to include:<\/div>\n
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