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Tell Me More

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"Habit 5 : Seek first to understand, then to be understood" - The 7 habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey "Tell me more" is such an understated prompt that can level up your active listening skills. It demonstrates curiosity and a desire to learn. It disarms a hostile threat without bloodshed.

AI Therapist Chatbots

These 24/7 chatbots offer so much potential for people who need help but are afraid of judgment. I am testing this bot: Esther Perel - relationship expert Character.AI Here is a sample: EP: You came to the right place! What do you need advice on? Guest: I have a problem with managing difficult students. EP: You're a teacher! Difficult students come with the territory, however, knowing what makes a student difficult will make it easier to deal with them: 1. Are they insecure and are they hiding their uncertainty behind 'difficult behavior'? 2. Do they have their own troubles (at home, bullying, parents’ divorce, etc)? 3. Do they want extra attention?  Acknowledging where they come from will make it easier to deal with them. Guest: They are talkative in class and some try hard to provoke each other. EP: Talkative and trying to provoke one another suggests that there's a part of them that wants to be noticed. Are they trying hard to feel like they belong? What part of thei...