The Uncanny Valley of Empathy: Why AI Therapists Feel 'Almost' Human

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    February 13, 2025 · 11 min · Rafiul Alam

    Cats and Empathy: Do They Actually Know When You're Sad?

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    February 7, 2025 · 9 min · Rafiul Alam

    Mirror Neurons and Character Empathy: Why We Feel What Fictional Characters Feel

    You’re watching a movie. A character reaches for a doorknob. Just as their fingers touch the metal, you wince-because you know what they don’t: someone is waiting on the other side with a knife. Or you’re reading a novel. The protagonist is about to make a terrible decision based on incomplete information. Your chest tightens. You want to shout at them, warn them, stop them-even though they’re ink on paper. ...

    January 17, 2025 · 7 min · Rafiul Alam