Methodology & sources

We don’t pass a metaphor off as a fact. Every concept in Avatarium is tagged with one of four evidence levels, and each has a real, checkable source below — not a vague reference to “studies”.

73 verified sources · 4 evidence levels

Evidence-based39 sources

Evidence-based

Direct empirical research on this specific topic: peer-reviewed papers, meta-analyses, validated psychometric scales.

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Research-supported6 sources

Research-supported

There’s a scientific basis, but it’s less direct: adjacent research, data-informed practitioner books, no full consensus.

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Philosophical model20 sources

Philosophical model

Influential conceptual frameworks from psychology, philosophy, and management — not tested directly in this exact form, but intellectually weighty.

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Symbolic tool8 sources

Symbolic tool

Traditional systems of imagery and reflection. Not science — and we don’t claim it is.

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Why this split

Avatarium works with ideas from very different sources — from peer-reviewed research to philosophical models and symbolic traditions. Blending them and presenting them all in a single voice of “science” would be dishonest. That’s why every concept in the app carries an evidence-level marker, and here you’ll find a direct link to the primary source so you can check it yourself.