SURVIVAL IQ™ — The People Check. A Simple Guide to Recognizing Patterns. Notice it: How do I feel around this person? Does my body feel comfortable? Remember it: Has this happened before with this person? Recognize it: Is the same behavior happening again? Remember: Everyone has a bad day. Sometimes behavior is situational. One incident doesn't tell the whole story. But when behavior keeps repeating, pay attention. I SEE IT. DO YOU?™ Noticing repeated patterns can help us pause, reflect, and make more informed decisions. IMPORTANT — EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS ONLY. THE PEOPLE CHECK is a general educational reflection tool developed from lived experience. It is not a psychological assessment, diagnosis, or determination of another person's character, intentions, or safety. Individual circumstances vary. Feelings and observations alone do not establish another person's motives or a pattern of behavior. This tool is not a substitute for professional guidance and should not be used as the sole basis for decisions about others. N.A.R.C. ANGEL nonprofit. SURVIVAL IQ™. An Educational Awareness Initiative of N.A.R.C. ANGEL, Inc. NarcAngel.org. © 2026 N.A.R.C. ANGEL, Inc. All rights reserved. You may save, print, and share this card in its entirety with the original branding and notices intact. Alterations require written permission.

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Emotional manipulation knows no boundaries. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, education, or financial circumstances.

Our mission is not to diagnose, judge, or label others. It is to raise awareness, encourage education, and help people recognize patterns of emotional manipulation that often go unnoticed.

Through SURVIVAL IQ™, we encourage people to look beneath the surface, connect the dots, and recognize when repeated behaviors may affect their emotional well-being, boundaries, and relationships.

We are not here to tell people what to think or whom to trust. We are here to encourage awareness, thoughtful questions, and independent thinking.

Because sometimes, meaningful change begins with what we learn to recognize.

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