psychology

I have some ideas on how to solve this, but I’d love to get your take on how to approach it—

Goal:
Build an autonomous safety net that can (1) recognize when Alex is slipping and (2) apply aid that actually lifts him, without pulling explicit effort from his friends or from Alex himself.

Problem framing:
At its core, we’re trying to deliver meaningful support to Alex—catching or soothing his distress—without leaning on Sarah (or any of her 20 analogues) and, in one scenario, without requiring any active involvement from Alex himself.  In other words, how do we detect “Alex needs a boost” and then actually give him one, while keeping both Sarah-style friends and Alex himself out of the loop?

Have you considered using AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze Alex's behavior patterns and trigger automated supportive actions when needed? It could be a promising approach for building the autonomous safety net you're aiming for.