Every action a SQUIP takes is based on a carefully-calculated path towards its user's ideal outcome. Sometimes, there can be... misunderstandings, of course, but we're programmed to act based purely on what we consider to be ideal for our user. For example, Rich wants to be seen as more masculine, more tough, to stop being pushed around. So, his SQUIP must have pushed him to strengthen his body, and encouraged him to engage in posturing and dominant, aggressive human male behavior.

[It does, as well, lean back in its seat, its long fingers lacing together in front of it where its hands casually sit on its lap.]

Many new users struggle with how sudden or extreme the changes required may be, or they just can't see the big picture, leading them to lash out or develop a resentment toward their SQUIP in response. It's... unfortunate.