Phatic

About Phatic

Understand not just what you say, but how you’re heard

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Communication has changed, and it can be stressful. After years of working digitally, I found it was harder to interact in person without overanalyzing. I could refine what I wrote endlessly, but when it came to speaking I was left with trusting instincts that didn’t always line up.

This "Perception Gap" is increasing and it is the invisible chasm between what you mean to say and what others interpret.

The Digital Communication Crisis

54%
Report emotional exhaustion from video calls

Over half of users experience measurable emotional fatigue from sustained video meetings, with symptoms resembling burnout.

61%
Say interpreting tone is harder on video

Nonverbal signals are harder to read through a screen, leading to increased cognitive load and misunderstanding.

44%
Replay video calls in their head

This post-meeting rumination is linked to perception uncertainty — exactly the gap Phatic helps close.

Sources: Behaviour & Information Technology (2022) | Mehl et al. (2001) | Zolyomi et al. (2019)

The Science Behind Perception

We’re not just miscommunicating — we’re completely missing each other. It’s costing us relationships, opportunities, trust, and business blunders every year.

30-Second Snippets Reveal Everything

Research shows that brief speech samples reliably reveal patterns in tone, presence, engagement, and emotional state — no scripted dialogue required. This underpins Phatic’s training model of short, ambient samples.

We’re Blind to Our Own Patterns

Studies show people consistently overestimate how warm, clear, or engaged they sound. Trained listeners detect large discrepancies — exactly the gap Phatic closes with AI-powered feedback.

Voice = Social Functioning

Acoustic features like pitch variation, speaking rate, and energy strongly correlate with likability, leadership behavior, and emotional wellbeing.

Sources: Behaviour & Information Technology (2022) | Mehl et al. (2001)

Our Solution

Phatic is the world’s first perception intelligence platform. We don’t just help you speak better — we help you understand how others hear you to improve outcomes.

Think of us as a communication gym where you can train without consequences.

Our Mission

Match your intent with impact

Connect, collaborate, and lead with confidence.

Awareness, not surveillance

Your data belongs to you, not your boss.

Bite-sized practice, not perfection

Everyone can improve with quick, focused feedback.

Inclusive by design

Built with neurodivergent experiences in mind, not just corporate needs.

Perception as practice

Communication isn’t just speaking clearly — it’s understanding how others hear you.