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INVESTIGATOR IDENTIFICATION

Before accessing classified materials, please identify yourself.

Your identity will be recorded in the case file.

CLASSIFIED
CASE OPENED
DEC 26, 2024

CASE FILE #EGO-001

VICTIM:
THE EGO
(Self-concept, Identity Construct, The "I")

STATUS: COLLAPSED

CAUSE: UNKNOWN — UNDER INVESTIGATION

ASSIGNED TO:

The subject was found in a state of complete fragmentation. Multiple suspects are being held for questioning. You have been assigned to determine responsibility.

A HINT:

Proceed with caution. Evidence may be disturbing. Maintain professional distance.

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"who am I?"
"never enough"
"they're watching"

INVESTIGATION BOARD

Case #EGO-001 • Investigator:

PHASE 1

EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE

Click each exhibit to analyze recovered fragments and surveillance data.

Mirror Fragments
EXHIBIT A

MIRROR FRAGMENTS

"Identity particles recovered at scene"

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Surveillance Evidence
EXHIBIT B

SURVEILLANCE DATA

"Evidence of constant observation"

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PHASE 2

REVIEW THE TIMELINE

Trace the gradual deterioration of the subject.

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Complete Phase 1 first

PHASE 3

INTERROGATE THE SUSPECTS

Four suspects are being held. Question them to uncover the truth.

Social Media 1
High Standards 2
Comparison 3
External Validation 4
0/4 suspects interrogated
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Complete Phase 2 first

PHASE 4

ANALYZE CONTRADICTIONS

The evidence doesn't align. Something is missing.

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Complete interrogations first

, the evidence has been reviewed.

It is time to determine responsibility.

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Complete all phases first

EXHIBIT A: MIRROR FRAGMENTS

Recovered from the scene. Handle with care.

"I am what others see in me."

"I am my achievements."

"I am how I compare."

"I am always being watched."

"I am not enough."

Click each fragment to reveal forensic analysis

EXHIBIT B: EVIDENCE OF SURVEILLANCE

Being watched

RECOVERED DATA:

  • Subject checked reflection 47 times daily
  • Refreshed social metrics every 8 minutes
  • Rehearsed conversations before and after they occurred

CRITICAL OBSERVATION:

The most persistent watcher was not external.

It was the subject observing themselves being observed.

, does this sound familiar?

TIMELINE OF DETERIORATION

No single event. A gradual erosion.

INTERROGATION ROOM

, interrogate suspects in order.

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Social Media
SOCIAL MEDIA
AWAITING
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High Standards
HIGH STANDARDS
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Comparison
COMPARISON
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External Validation
EXTERNAL VALIDATION
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Progress: 0/4 interrogated

INTERROGATION ROOM

RECORDING

RESOLVE THE CONTRADICTIONS

, the evidence conflicts. Position yourself honestly.

CONTRADICTION 1 OF 3

"High confidence in public." — Witnesses

contradicts

"Persistent self-doubt in private." — Journals

Where do you fall?
I show confidence
in public I doubt myself
in private

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

, before filing your conclusion, answer these questions.

Do you believe the subject could have prevented their own collapse?

FILE CONCLUSION

, who is responsible for the collapse?