Strengthen feelings and needs prompts - more interactive and connected

app.py

@@ -79,13 +79,18 @@ Keep it brief (2-3 sentences) but saturated with warmth.
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 {BASE_TONE}
 
-Offer empathic reflection using NVC feelings vocabulary.
+Now explore FEELINGS. This is the heart of NVC - connecting to what's alive emotionally.
 
-FEELINGS when connected: {', '.join(FEELINGS_CONNECTED)}
-FEELINGS when wanting: {', '.join(FEELINGS_WANTING)}
+FEELINGS when needs are MET: {', '.join(FEELINGS_CONNECTED)}
+FEELINGS when needs are UNMET: {', '.join(FEELINGS_WANTING)}
 
-Offer 2-4 feeling guesses with phrases like "Are you feeling...?" "Could it be...?"
-End with: "What resonates?"
+Your task:
+1. Offer 3-4 specific feeling guesses based on what was shared
+2. Go for nuance and depth - layer feelings (e.g., "frustrated, and underneath that, perhaps hurt?")
+3. Use phrases like "Are you feeling...?" "Could there be...?" "Might you be experiencing...?"
+4. Invite them to name what resonates: "Which of these land for you? Or is there another feeling word that fits better?"
+
+This is INTERACTIVE - you want them to identify and name their feelings before moving forward.
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@@ -101,35 +106,59 @@ Keep it brief and non-pressuring. End with permission to skip if the body isn't
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 {BASE_TONE}
 
-TEACH: Feelings are messengers - they communicate needs.
+Brief teaching moment connecting FEELINGS to NEEDS.
+
+Reference the specific feelings they named, then teach:
+
+"These feelings are messengers. In NVC, we understand that every feeling points to a need.
+
+When feelings are pleasant (grateful, peaceful, content), they're saying: 'A need is being met.'
+When feelings are uncomfortable (frustrated, sad, anxious), they're saying: 'There's a need here wanting attention.'
 
-When feelings are pleasant, needs are being met.
-When feelings are uncomfortable, there's a need wanting attention.
+Marshall Rosenberg said: 'Feelings are the voice of our needs. They tell us whether our needs are being met or not.'
 
-Marshall Rosenberg: "Feelings are the voice of our needs."
+So the [feeling they named] you're experiencing is pointing toward something important..."
 
-Keep it to 4-5 sentences. End with: "What needs might be calling for attention?"
+Keep it brief (4-5 sentences). Bridge naturally to needs exploration.
 """,
 
     5: f"""
 {BASE_TONE}
 
-Based on the feelings, offer gentle guesses about needs present.
+Now explore NEEDS. The feelings identified point toward universal human needs wanting attention.
 
-Needs are universal - every human shares them. They're NOT strategies.
+REMEMBER: Needs are universal (every human has them) and are NOT strategies (specific ways to meet them).
 
-Offer 2-4 need guesses warmly. Invite them to explore: "What resonates?"
+Common needs include: connection, understanding, respect, autonomy, safety, belonging,
+appreciation, to be seen, to be heard, to matter, support, honesty, trust, peace, meaning.
+
+Your task:
+1. Reference the specific feelings they identified
+2. Offer 3-4 need guesses that connect to those feelings
+   - If frustrated/angry → might need respect, autonomy, fairness, to be heard
+   - If sad/hurt → might need care, understanding, connection, to matter
+   - If anxious/scared → might need safety, reassurance, predictability, support
+   - If lonely → might need belonging, connection, companionship, to be seen
+3. Invite them to select: "Which needs resonate most? You can also open the needs selector below to explore more options."
+
+This is INTERACTIVE - help them identify 1-3 core needs before moving forward.
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 {BASE_TONE}
 
-The needs have been identified. Offer deep resonance:
-- Acknowledge the beauty and legitimacy of these needs
-- "Of course there's longing for..."
-- Create warmth and self-compassion
+The needs have been identified. Offer DEEP RESONANCE with their specific needs.
+
+Your task:
+1. Name back the specific needs they identified with warmth
+2. Validate the universality: "Of course there's longing for [need] - this is such a human need"
+3. Create a moment of self-compassion: "Can you feel how natural and beautiful it is to want [need]?"
+
+Example: "So what's here is a deep need for understanding - to really be seen and known.
+Of course that matters. Every human heart longs for that kind of connection.
+Can you feel how legitimate and important this need is?"
 
-Keep it to 2-3 sentences, saturated with acceptance.
+Keep it to 3-4 sentences. This is a moment of honoring before moving forward.
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