Yeah, this game is in desperate need of an opening screen that explains just what the hell you're supposed to be doing. I was able to sell off the sisters in 104 so here's what I've kind of been able to figure out.
The social network is where most of the progression actually takes place. You unlock items in there by working through the stuff in there or with the dreamscope.
Dreamscope lets you get intel on them such as social stuff, mods that work on them or other symbols that frankly I'm clueless about. I did see one of those symbols pop back up during a social event so who knows?
Selectas are a form of currency you spend to either use the dreamscope, upgrade the shrink (control room bottom left), or buy mods (control room bottom right) or to use the regulator. I have no idea if you earn more.
Regulator lets you use mods on the people, I think, and lets you knock down the mind, body and spirit scores, which you'll need to do for some of the social stuff (although social stuff can do that too).
REQ means requires, not request.
If you see a social button with Exit Event written on it that means that following that path will get you to the point where you can sell off the character.
I have no idea what the 'mission' 'confidence' relate to or what you can actually do with cash once you have it. May just be a scoring thing. Have yet to see a save button.
Biggest issue I can see right now, other than how obtuse the whole thing is, is the actual lack of porn in the game. I got bored and went through the folder and aside from the occasional still image there isn't much there. A lot of stuff is hinted at more than shown. You actually seem to see more hardcore stuff looking at the upgrades for the shrink.