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Miguel Ángel Ballesteros

CTO and co-founder of GoKoan. I build AI products such as Koanly, learning systems and agentic software workflows that turn complex knowledge into usable tools.

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Game 7: Video Detector

Game 7: Video Detector

Objective: Develop objective bodily self-awareness, seeing your own low-status “tics” that normally go unnoticed by you.

Players and Roles

  • Solitary Player (with mobile) or Couple.

Quick Set-up: Tension Script

Choose a phrase and repeat it in front of the camera trying to be firm.

  • Option A (Work): “I want to talk about my salary. I have brought results and I think I deserve a review.”
  • Option B (Neighbor): “Turn down the music, please. It is 1 am and I have to sleep.”
  • Option C (Couple): “I don’t like you speaking to me in that tone in front of my parents.”
  • Option D (Social): “I won’t go to that dinner. Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t feel like it.”

Mechanics

  1. Put the mobile to record (medium shot, hands visible).
  2. Simulate a tense situation for 1 minute:
    • Option A: Ask for a raise.
    • Option B: Tell a neighbor to lower the music.
  3. Analytical Viewing: Watch the video without sound first. Look for:
    • Do you touch your face/hair? (Appeasement).
    • Do you move your feet/legs? (Flight).
    • Do you divert your gaze at the end of sentences? (Submission).
  4. Write down 1 thing to correct and repeat the recording trying to freeze that tic.

Debriefing (Closing questions)

  • Do you look like you thought you were? (We usually believe we are firmer than we are).
  • What does your chin do? (Up = Arrogant, Down = Insecure).

Pro Tip

Keep the “before and after”. The improvement in a single session is usually brutal.

Train this theory

AI Sparring Partner (Scenario Generator)

Since this game requires a camera, the AI acts as your Scriptwriter.

Act as a "Scenario Director". We are going to play "Video Detector".
Your goal is to give me short, high-tension scripts for me to record myself.

RULES:
1. You provide a Scene (Context) and a Line (What I must say).
   - The scenes should involve High Stakes (Asking for a raise, Breaking up, Setting a boundary).
2. I will go record myself (offline).
3. Then I will type "Done".
4. You will ask me debrief questions: "Did you touch your face?", "Did you hold the gaze?", and give me a NEW scenario.

START THE CONVERSATION NOW BY:
1. Saying "Camera Ready?"
2. Giving me the first Scene and Line to perform.