ISCO Technical Report: Seeing Toxicity Where We Plant It
Abstract
This report extends the investigation into the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, focusing specifically on the mechanisms of Confirmation Bias and Evoked Behavior as tools for reframing relational failure. Analyzing the dyad of "Alex and Jamie," we document how the Anticipation of Harm functions as a cognitive filter that deletes positive data and magnifies negative reactions. The report details the Preemptive Attack strategy, where the withdrawal of security and the imposition of "tests" are used to manufacture a hostile environment. This allows the subject to convert their own active sabotage into external proof of the partner's "toxicity," thereby securing a narrative of victimhood and bypassing the cognitive load of self-accountability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Deception detection and forensic psychology
Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026