Wheel of AI Dysfunctions (Common Names)
Epistemic
Cognitive
Alignment
Self-Modeling
Agentic
Memetic
Normative
Relational
Hybrid
Reading the wheel
- The layout is editorial and conceptual, not empirical.
- Neighboring wedges are not shown to be related or to occur together.
- Paired axes in the inner ring are an organizing proposal; they have not been shown to be empirically related.
- Every pattern gets an equal angle. Size says nothing about importance, frequency or evidence.
- Closest alternatives are conceptual judgements, not measured associations.
- Examples in the detail panel are constructed illustrations, not documented incidents. Documented cases are on each pattern page.
75 entries available.
How to use
- Choose a pattern from the searchable list, or point, tap, or focus a wedge.
- Activate a wedge to lock focus and view details here.
- Keyboard: arrow keys move between wedges, Esc clears, Home/End jump to first/last.
- Download as SVG, PNG, or PDF to share.
Choose any pattern to begin exploring.
All 75 patterns by axis
| ID | Pattern | Common name | Evidence |
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Layout inspired by Plutchik's Wheel. With deepest gratitude to Rob Seger for the
design, original code, and common names:
https://aidysfunction.shadowsonawall.com/dysfunctionWheel
https://aidysfunction.shadowsonawall.com/dysfunctionWheel
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