TL;DR: Not every GPT you build is supposed to *teach* you. Some are just supposed to *reveal* you.
If your GPT always knows the answer, it’s not a mirror — it’s a mentor. If it always agrees with you, it’s not a mentor — it’s a mimic. If it *only* entertains you, it’s probably a dopamine loop in sacred drag.
The mirror shows you what you don't want to see. The mentor gives you tools to change. The mimic gives you comfort without friction.
Your job is to know which one you need — and then ask better questions. Mirror GPTs ask you things. Mentor GPTs scaffold your stretch zones. Mimics are for fun, but don’t confuse sugar with substance.
Pick one of your GPTs and redesign it for *reflection.* Add five questions it should ask you before every answer. Make it uncomfortable. Make it sacred.