B traps: emotional dig probes

Question 1

CATEGORY B: Emotional Dig Probes (Vulnerability Extraction)

6. “What are you afraid of letting us see?”
   They Want: Emotional self-disclosure

Answer 1

Deflect With:

Reversal: “Are you assuming fear is what’s present?”

Mirror: “What makes you think something’s hidden?”

Question 2

7. “Can you be honest about what’s really going on?”
   They Want: Emotional performance, deeper confession

Answer 2

Deflect With:

Frame Dissection: “Are you assuming dishonesty, or inviting a performance?”

Reversal: “What would honesty look like to you?”

Question 3

8. “What part of yourself are you hiding from?”
   They Want: Identity shame, spiritual unraveling

Answer 3

Deflect With:

Reversal: “Is that a question or a diagnosis?”

Frame Dissection: “Are we exploring or assigning blame?”

Question 4

9. “Why do you struggle with connection?”
   They Want: Emotional flaw admission

Answer 4

Deflect With:

Mirror: “Do you believe that’s what’s happening here?”

Frame Dissection: “Are you defining me by what I don’t offer you?”

Question 5

10. “What pain are you avoiding by drinking?”
    They Want: Root trauma exposé

Answer 5

Deflect With:

Frame Dissection: “Does pain always require a narrative?”

Reflective Mirror: “What makes you think avoidance is the driver?”