This white paper explores the critical role of narrative psychometrics in countering emotional hacking within modern defence structures. Building on the Psychological Integrative Model of EXistential patterns (PIMEX), the study addresses key aspects of cognitive warfare, including psychological vulnerability detection, resilience enhancement, and identity-based influence operations. Through the lens of existential psychology, cognitive psychology, and applied psychological methods, PIMEX operationalizes abstract individual patterns into measurable indicators for defense applications. The approach aligns with NATO's Cognitive Warfare Framework, focusing on proactive human factors engineering to ensure unit cohesion, internal risk reduction, and strategic psychological resilience. The paper also discusses ethical implications, including data anonymization, privacy standards, and transparent use of psychological profiling tools. Relevant intersections with artificial intelligence and behavioral analytics are highlighted, emphasizing the model's scalability and adaptability across military personnel, special operations units, and multinational defense collaborations. Keywords include: Cognitive Warfare, Emotional Hacking, Narrative Psychometrics, Psychological Existential Patterns, Psychological Vulnerability Detection, Defence Structures Security, Social Behavior, Applied Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Military Psychology, Military Personnel.

This article presents an integrative approach to psychological resilience within the context of cognitive warfare, introducing the PIMEX (Psychological Integrative Model of Existential Patterns) platform as an innovative tool for emotional defense. Rooted in existential philosophy and narrative identity theory, PIMEX translates abstract psychological dynamics into operational indicators of vulnerability, critical thinking, and adaptive resilience. The study outlines how PIMEX bridges the gap between academic research and defense applications, offering practical methods for detecting manipulation-prone profiles, optimizing team coherence, and reducing internal risks. Simulated scenarios, ethical dilemmas, and real-case profiles illustrate the system's capacity to anticipate psychological breaches and enhance decision-making integrity in high-pressure environments. Special attention is given to ethical considerations, ensuring data transparency, individual privacy, and the human-centric orientation of PIMEX methodologies. The article aligns its recommendations with NATO's Cognitive Warfare Framework and proposes strategic integration paths through pilot programs, doctrine development, and academic collaborations. Through a unique blend of psychological insight and operational pragmatism, PIMEX positions itself as a scalable solution to the evolving challenges of information manipulation, fostering resilient defense structures in the digital era.