The authors have conducted clinical research in the fields of medicine, psychosomatic medicine, psychology, and immunology [1,2]. We have also conducted various research on the meaningful connections among universities, academia, government agencies, local communities and related industries. Important university activities and managements include student job-hunting, self-analysis, and marriage support, and other related approaches [3].

For this context, a meaningful psychological testing method has recently been developed, that is Charism Judge [4]. This is a new diagnostic system that quantifies and visualizes the degree of psychological attractiveness [5]. Our group has continued to conduct research on this technology [6]. In this manuscript, we will provide an overview of this technology and discuss the technological, psychological, and industrial-academic developments.

Charism Judge

Charisma appraisal technology makes it possible to objectively evaluate an individual's inner charm and psychological state by analyzing subtle facial movements and head vibrations [7]. This technology was announced by the Tokushima University Information Center in 2023 [8] (Figure 1). Through detailed analysis, it is possible to determine "mental attractiveness" such as "health," "passion," and "popularity." Clinical applications of this technology include self-diagnosis in job and marriage hunting. In particular, it has potential as an objective psychological assessment tool for mental illnesses such as depression. By analyzing unconscious behavior that cannot be easily covered up, it is possible to understand a more fundamental mental state [8].

Figure 1: The announcement of “Charism Judge” by Prof. Uto at Tokushima Univ. information center.

The core of this system is an image analysis technology called "VibraImage technology [9]." This method is simple and convenient. It involves capturing approximately one minute of still video of a person's face using a smartphone or PC camera, recording subtle changes in facial expression and micro-vibrations of the head. Then, computer analysis can instantly extract and analyze these details, including their frequency. This allows for the interpretation of each subject's subconscious emotions and psychological tendencies [8]. Medical evidence suggests that micro-vibrations of the human head are closely related to the vestibular system, which controls balance, and emotional reflexes. This physiological reflex, called the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR), is made possible by the ability to capture these micro-vibrations with a highly sensitive camera. These analyses reflect a person's emotional state [10]. We have already developed a system that compares data from over 100,000 individuals to assess an individual's "emotional attractiveness" from multiple perspectives, and this system is now in the clinical application stage [11].

Psychological Assessment Items

The assessment items are diverse, but the five main elements are summarized in Table 1. These fundamental factors remain consistent, even though the characteristics of the subjects vary widely, including age, gender, occupation, or situation.

Table 1: Attractive factors in Charism Judge.

For mental profiling, 10 psychological indicators are established, including aggression, stress tolerance, stability, self-control and so on (Figure 2) [11]. Each item is quantified and analyzed to produce a comprehensive diagnosis.

The above data are combined to define "emotional attractiveness," which is scored on a scale of 100 to 350 points. Previously, data from over 100,000 people were analyzed, and we have recently revised the classification for 6 groups, including Charisma, Innovator, Elite, Hope, Average, Careful, and Sleeper. The relationship between CQ score and CQ grading is summarized in Table 2. Based on the previous data, the average score was 190 points from thousands of applicants. No one has yet achieved a Charisma score of 290 or higher. The top male score was a student from Tokyo as 254.2 points, and the top female score was a prominent Hawaiian resident as 253.5 points [11].

Figure 2: Ten crucial factors for mental profiling in Charism judge.

Table 2: Evaluation of Charism Judge.

Grading Provides Useful Advice for Each Individual

The characteristics and tendencies of CQ associated with each grading can be considered [12]. A charismatic person is characterized for its passionate traits about the things they love and consistent enjoying countenance in their daily life and work (0%). Probably, an easy-to-understand example would be MLB player Shohei Ohtani An innovator is a special person who is a game changer in a certain field (1%). They are currently experiencing success, and they cannot presume their future condition whether it will be up or down by luck.

An elite is loved by everyone and has high sensitivity to their work and minute human relationships. They are likely to currently feel a sense of accomplishment (5%). A hopeful person is in a trial-and-error state toward their dreams and goals. From the perspective of Maslow's psychological hierarchy, they are likely to have a high need for recognition (15%).

Average and careful people are generally cautious and tend not to take risks. They believe that ordinary life is the best and are happy with stable life. They are average people without any particular ambitions. To put it in a metaphor, they are in energy-saving mode, with no particular area to focus their energy on (35%). Sleepers are currently feeling lost or worried about their lives, or may be experiencing a temporary mental downturn (9%).

We hope that the CQ profiling described above will be useful as a reference for each individual's daily direction in the future. This is because the accumulation of daily life in every day will lead to the result of one's life in the future [13].

Over the past few decades, our society has undergone significant changes. Initially, Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was considered a necessary factor, but in recent years, Emotional Quotient (EQ) has become more important. We hope that measuring Charisma Quotient (CQ) and using its evaluation as a reference will contribute to people's well-being through their daily lives, psychological stability, and appropriate communication.

Conflict of interest: The authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Funding

There was no funding received for this paper.

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