Social Code is practical education. It isn't therapy, medical or psychological treatment, or a diagnosis of anything. Nothing on our sites, in the friendship check, the practice studio, the playbook, any framework, guide or course, or from Anton Rowe personally is professional mental-health advice.
Not Therapy, Not Diagnosis
The friendship check and every Social Code framework describe tendencies, not clinical conditions. A result is a starting read, not a label, and it doesn't replace an evaluation by a licensed professional. If you're dealing with severe anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, or anything that gets in the way of daily life, please talk to a qualified mental-health professional. Never use anything here as a reason to stop medication, skip care or replace treatment.
If It's Heavier Than Lonely
If you're in a dark place or might hurt yourself, don't wait on a friendship plan. Call 911, or in the US call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Outside the US, contact your local emergency number.
The Practice Studio Is AI
Your practice partner in the practice studio is AI. It plays a person so you can rehearse a moment. Its replies and the notes after them are generated by a computer. They can be wrong, and they aren't Anton's words or professional advice. Real people won't respond exactly the same way.
No Guaranteed Results
Every course, framework and the playbook are built around real-world practice. We don't guarantee you'll feel less anxious, become more confident, make a certain number of friends, or get any specific outcome. What we give you is a repeatable way to practice. The results depend on you, the people you meet and a lot we can't control.
Real Stories
The stories in our content and in the playbook are Anton's real experiences. People are named only with their permission. Everyone else stays anonymous.
Reading People Responsibly
Some of what Social Code teaches, most directly in the CLUES framework, involves reading behavior, context and patterns in other people. It comes with the same limits as the research behind it.
- A read is a guess, not a verdict. Nothing here tells you for sure what someone is thinking, feeling or hiding.
- This isn't a tool for surveillance, stalking or watching someone without their knowledge.
- Don't use anything here to make real decisions about a real person, like hiring, legal matters, custody or accusing someone of lying, without independent checks and, where it fits, a qualified professional.
- Respect the people around you. What they tell you directly beats your read of them.
Your Responsibility
You're responsible for how you use what you learn here, with every person. Use good judgment, respect the people you practice with, and don't use anything here in place of common sense, consent or professional advice where it's needed.
Changes
If we change this page, we'll update the date at the top.
Contact
Questions? Email anton@joinsocialcode.com.