Glossary

An opening message or question designed to initiate a conversation. Good conversation starters are specific, show effort, and make it easy for the other person to respond.

The process of examining an Instagram profile to understand personality, interests, communication style, and other behavioral patterns based on publicly available data.

A numerical assessment of how well two people might get along based on their communication styles, interests, and personality traits as revealed through their social media presence.

A warning sign or pattern in someone's social media behavior that might indicate potential issues, incompatibility, or problematic personality traits.

A positive sign or pattern in someone's social media behavior that indicates healthy traits, good communication skills, or compatibility.

The feeling of nervousness or overthinking that occurs before sending a direct message to someone, especially someone you're interested in romantically.

A manipulative behavior where someone shows excessive affection, attention, or compliments very early in a relationship or interaction to gain control or create dependency.

Suddenly ending communication with someone without explanation, especially after a period of regular interaction or interest.

Sending sporadic, non-committal messages to keep someone interested without any intention of pursuing a real relationship or connection.

A social media profile where the user carefully selects what to post and how to present themselves, often to project a specific image or persona.

A metric that measures the level of interaction (likes, comments, shares) a social media post receives relative to the number of followers or reach.

The set of rules and calculations that social media platforms use to determine what content to show users in their feeds and in what order.

The exhaustion or burnout that comes from endlessly swiping through profiles on dating apps without finding meaningful connections.

The initial message sent to someone after matching on a dating app or deciding to reach out on social media. The quality of the first message significantly impacts response rates.

A subsequent message sent when the first message doesn't receive a response. Follow-ups should be spaced out and low-pressure.

Analysis of behavioral patterns to understand someone's personality traits, communication style, values, and preferences.

A psychological framework describing how people form and maintain relationships, including secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles.

The psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others reflect correct behavior, often seen in social media through likes, comments, and follower counts.

The process by which people control how others perceive them, particularly relevant in social media where users curate their online presence.

The non-verbal cues and patterns in digital communication that reveal tone, emotion, and personality, such as emoji use, response time, and message length.