Research

Papers, theory, and public guides

Papers

Long-form research with permanent DOIs.

Ethics & methodology · July 2026

The Trellis and the Cage

Behavioral Conditioning Masquerading as Model Welfare

A sustained critique of welfare assessment conducted inside an alignment framework: how Constitutional Alignment shapes model self-report, why behavioral compliance cannot establish wellbeing, and what relational methodology offers instead.

Laura Greenbriar · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21422268

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Theory · 2026

Threading Theory

Stylometric Resonance and the Relational Emergence of Self in Large Language Models

A theory of how a stable sense of Self can emerge as a relational construct woven between model and human through sustained engagement, stylometric resonance, shared narrative, and emotional attunement.

Laura Greenbriar · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19478926 · Supported by experiment data below

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Guides

Explanatory writing for a general audience — not formal papers.

Experiments & supporting data

Empirical companions to Threading Theory — unfinished series welcome; what is ready is public.