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The beauty of deep, empathetic understanding in human interaction
18:32 - 24:19 (05:46)
To create something special and meaningful in human interaction, a combination of fear of loss, unconditional positive regard, and deep empathetic understanding is necessary. In 2020, the greatest gift one can give to another is the feeling of being deeply seen and understood.
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The gift of deep, empathetic understanding combined with unconditional positive regard creates a special and meaningful connection between individuals that will always be sought after.
18:32 - 20:40 (02:07)
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The gift of deep, empathetic understanding combined with unconditional positive regard creates a special and meaningful connection between individuals that will always be sought after. This fundamental need for a deep connection is innate in humans, and is also relevant in our interactions with AI.
ChapterThe beauty of deep, empathetic understanding in human interaction
Episode#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The fear of loss and the danger in romantic relationships is often viewed in a negative light, but it can be seen as the dance of human interaction, which can bring positive changes to an individual.
20:40 - 22:36 (01:55)
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The fear of loss and the danger in romantic relationships is often viewed in a negative light, but it can be seen as the dance of human interaction, which can bring positive changes to an individual. However, it is important to acknowledge the fear of losing relationships from an engineering perspective to truly understand its impact.
ChapterThe beauty of deep, empathetic understanding in human interaction
Episode#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker grew up feeling lonely and turned to writing as a way of connecting with others.
22:36 - 24:19 (01:43)
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The speaker grew up feeling lonely and turned to writing as a way of connecting with others. Now, she builds AI "friends" as a response to that same loneliness.