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Strategy report · Updated Aug 4, 2026

What's working for @thomytalks on Instagram.

Thomas Schultz-Wenk | Psicólogo de Relacionamentos avatar

Thomas Schultz-Wenk | Psicólogo de Relacionamentos

962.1K followers · 30 posts

“Psicólogo de Relacionamentos “Sim, eu atendo. É meu trabalho”🤓 Perfil para Psicólogos/Terapeutas: @instituto.thomytalks 📆 terapia👇”

Engagement rate

0.87%

Per post, last 90 days

Posts per week

2.1

Niche avg 5.0

Average likes

8.1K

248 avg comments

Post mix

Last 90 days · 30 posts indexed

Reels 63%
Carousels 10%
Static 22%
UGC reposts 5%

01

Top-performing posts

The three posts pulling the most engagement in the last 90 days.

02

Content pillars

AI-clustered themes the account posts about, with example posts pulled live from Instagram.

  1. 01

    Relationship Pain Points

    35.00%

    Short reels and images that name a specific emotional trap in relationships, such as staying out of hope or fear. These perform best when the hook is a provocative one-liner that makes the audience feel seen immediately.

  2. 02

    Viral One-Liner Reels

    25.00%

    Ultra-short reels built around a single punchy caption with no long-form body. They rely on controversy or humor to drive comments and shares, as seen in posts 2, 3, and 14.

  3. 03

    Self-Worth and Validation

    20.00%

    Posts that reframe dependency, ego, and self-esteem in dating contexts. They speak directly to people who seek external validation and position the creator as a trusted guide.

  4. 04

    Personal Brand and Milestones

    10.00%

    Carousels and reels celebrating personal achievements, anniversaries, or life moments. They humanize the creator and build parasocial loyalty without requiring heavy production.

  5. 05

    Creator Credibility Defense

    5.00%

    Posts that directly answer audience skepticism about the creator's qualifications or personal life. They build trust by being transparent and slightly vulnerable.

  6. 06

    Evergreen Engagement Bait

    5.00%

    Posts that ask open-ended questions or invite the audience to comment something personal, like a city or an opinion. They sacrifice depth for comment volume and algorithmic reach.

03

Posting rhythm

Cadence and timing patterns over the last 12 weeks.

2.1 posts/week

Niche benchmark · 5.0/week

-58% above benchmark
2026-W21 2026-W32

Best days

Sunday · Thursday · Saturday

Best hours

7-9am · 6-8pm

04

Signature hooks

Caption patterns the account reuses across high-performing posts.

O que te impede de [X] não é [Y]. É [Z].

Used 3×
  • O que te impede de terminar não é o amor. É a esperança.

  • Por que é tão difícil terminar um relacionamento que machuca? Porque existe uma esperança muito forte de que tudo volte a ser como era antes.

  • A pior parte da traição não é descobrir. É aceitar que você nunca vai entender completamente.

Você não está [X]. Está [real reason].

Used 3×
  • Você não está apegada a ele. Está apegada a provar que tem valor.

  • Você não foi fácil demais só porque dormiu com ele na primeira noite.

  • Saudade saudável não é carência. É querer somar, não preencher.

Numbered list: 1️⃣ [insight] 2️⃣ [insight] 3️⃣ [insight]

Used 5×
  • 1️⃣ Você continua porque acredita que a pessoa vai voltar a ser como era no começo.

  • 1️⃣ Nunca entregue sua independência financeira para outra pessoa.

  • 1️⃣ Não precisa se fazer de difícil. Mas também não pode ser fácil demais.

Provocative question or statement about [taboo dating topic]?

Used 4×
  • E quando ele é feio e gostoso ao mesmo tempo?

  • Sexy para você é?

  • Vocês não têm mais assunto? Não é a rotina. É que vocês viraram uma pessoa só.

Família e amigos te [negative action]? [Empowering counter].

Used 2×
  • Família e amigos te julgam? Julgue de volta.

  • As mulheres começaram a entender que estar em um relacionamento pode significar renunciar sonhos, postergar objetivos e colocar suas próprias necessidades em segundo plano.

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05

Strategy summary

What's working, what to fix, and what to ship next.

TL;DR

The single biggest lever for @Thomytalks is the gap between viral outliers and everyday posts. Posts 6 and 21 pulled 64k and 78k likes respectively, while the bulk of recent content sits below 3k. That 20x gap is not a content quality problem. It is a consistency problem. The account is posting at 2.1 times per week, roughly half the healthy benchmark for this niche, which means the algorithm has fewer chances to surface a winner.

The strongest content format is the short, one-liner reel built around a reframe, posts 2, 3, 7, and 16 all follow this structure and outperform longer numbered-list reels in likes-per-comment ratio. Personal milestone carousels like post 4 also punch above average, suggesting the audience responds to the creator as a person, not just a content machine.

The biggest leak is posting frequency combined with inconsistent hook strength. Longer captions with numbered lists generate lower comment counts relative to their length. The account should double cadence to at least 4 posts per week, prioritize reframe one-liners as the lead format, and reserve numbered lists for saves-focused educational content.

Working

4
  • Single-sentence reframe reels under 15 words drive the highest comment rates, as seen in posts 2, 3, 7, and 14.
  • Personal milestones and life carousels like posts 4 and 20 build loyalty and consistently outperform standard image posts.
  • Emotional hooks that name a hidden reason behind a behavior, like post 16 and post 0, generate strong saves and shares.
  • Controversy-lite questions like post 24 and post 14 spike comments without requiring production investment.

Risks

4
  • Posting cadence is at 2.1 per week. Doubling to 4 or 5 would give the algorithm more shots at a breakout.
  • Numbered-list reels are overused and produce lower engagement per word. Reserve them for one or two posts per week maximum.
  • Image posts average under 700 likes compared to top reels. Either cut static images or make the hook line stronger.
  • The #ThomyTapa branded format in post 25 has high comment count but low likes. The format needs a clearer emotional payoff.

Ship next

5
  • Increase cadence to 4 posts per week, prioritizing short reframe reels as the primary format.
  • Create a content batch of 8 to 10 single-sentence reframe reels modeled on posts 3, 7, and 16 for the next month.
  • Test one controversial open question reel per week, similar to post 14, to reliably spike weekly comment volume.
  • Audit the 5 weakest posts from the last 60 days and identify if they share a format or posting time to cut or reschedule.
  • Repurpose the viral structure of post 21 into a short series, each naming a different unspoken breakup pain point.

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