Girigo Journal
Field Notes from the Wish-Recording App
Lore, folklore, language, and the long literary history of asking for things you should not ask for.
Tonight's echo
“Let the plane land safely. My grandmother is on it.”
The toll
It landed. A different plane, two hours later, did not. She still tells the story of how lucky she was to take an earlier flight.
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May 3, 20266 min read
The Psychology of Anonymous Confessions: Why Not Being Known Helps You Tell the Truth
Why do people say things into an app they would never say to another person? The psychology of anonymous disclosure explains the Girigo wish mechanic — and why voice recording produces more honest wishes than writing.
Wish sciencePsychology
Apr 28, 20265 min read
What Research Can — and Cannot — Say About Wish Journaling
A careful look at goal-setting, expressive writing, and WOOP — plus the limits of applying that research to wish-journaling apps.
Wish sciencePsychology