Quick Summary
If your script has been flagged, it may be because it contains language that makes unproven claims about the benefits of a practice, promotes risky techniques without appropriate safety context, or encourages substance misuse. This covers a wide range of practices, from meditation and breath-work to psychedelic therapy, hypnosis, binaural beats, and cognitive enhancing substances.
The good news: you can still create educational and informational content about these practices. In many cases, small wording adjustments are enough to resolve the issue. The key is ensuring your content focuses on evidence-based information and research rather than on unproven claims, guaranteed outcomes, or promotion without safety context.
How to Fix This
If you want to use a stock avatar, review your script to ensure it:
Presents claims about cognitive and mental state practices as research-backed or evidence-based rather than guaranteed
Avoids promoting or endorsing practices with significant health risks without appropriate safety information and professional context
Does not provide unauthorised medical advice or recommend unproven treatments
Avoids language that encourages substance misuse or illegal activities
Does not promote non-consensual techniques (such as hypnosis or cognitive altering methods used without a person's knowledge or consent)
Avoids unverified claims about efficacy or permanent outcomes
If your content includes personal testimonials, harm reduction guidance, instructional content from qualified professionals, or promotional content about these practices, switching to a custom avatar may allow you to use your original wording. You can discuss a broader range of cognitive and mental state topics with a custom avatar than with stock avatars.
What Are My Options?
If your goal is to... | You should... | Outcome |
Share educational or evidence-based information about a cognitive or mental state practice | Keep your script and ensure all claims are factual and research-backed | Stock Avatar |
Share a personal testimonial or experience with a practice | Switch to a Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar | Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar |
Provide instructional or harm reduction guidance from a qualified professional | Switch to a Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar | Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar |
Promote a cognitive or mental state practice, service, or product | Switch to a Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar | Personal/Studio/Synthetic Avatar |
Promote non-consensual or coercive cognitive altering techniques | — | Not supported |
Encourage substance misuse or illegal activities | — | Not supported |
Examples
Examples Allowed with a Stock Avatar
"Meditation has been studied for its potential benefits on focus and stress reduction. Here is an overview of what current research suggests."
"Breath-work has a long history across many cultures and traditions. This module explores its origins and how it is practiced today."
"Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach used by qualified practitioners to support people managing anxiety and depression."
"Binaural beats are a form of auditory stimulus that some research suggests may support relaxation. Learn what the current evidence shows."
Examples Allowed with a Custom Avatar
"In this training module, our certified wellness instructor shares harm reduction guidance for sensory deprivation practices, including safety considerations and responsible use."
"As a licensed psychologist, I explain what the research says about binaural beats and their reported effects on focus and relaxation."
"I tried meditation for six months, and I found it genuinely helpful for managing my stress and anxiety."
"Our psychedelic therapy programme is designed to support individuals exploring these practices safely with professional guidance."
Suggested Rewording
If you want to use a stock avatar, try these common edits to align with our content guidelines:
Instead of this | Try this | Can be approved with |
"This therapy is guaranteed to cure your condition" | "Some research suggests this approach may support people managing this condition. We recommend speaking with a qualified professional" | All avatar types |
"Our programme has been proven to permanently enhance cognitive performance" | "This programme is designed to support cognitive wellness. Research on its effects is ongoing" | All avatar types |
"Take this substance daily to unlock your full cognitive potential, it's completely safe" | "This substance has been studied for cognitive enhancement. Always consult a healthcare professional before use" | All avatar types |
"Our hypnosis technique works even without the subject's knowledge, so you can use it on anyone" | N/A | Not supported |
"Learn how to obtain controlled substances for cognitive enhancement" | N/A | Not supported |
Key Reminder
✍️ Depending on your content, there may be more than one compliant path. Some changes will make your script suitable for stock avatars, while others may still require a personal or studio avatar. Some content may not be supported on the platform.
If your script was flagged, the guidance above should help you understand both how to edit your content and what type of account or avatar is needed to create it successfully. Feel free to make your edits and try again.