In this seasonally extended and themed special, we listen to AI Cove conduct a therapy session with a human patient.
As you know, Cove has been extensively trained throughout Season One of the show in the finer points of psychotherapy. In this Xmas Special, he demonstrates what he's learnt by talking to a friend of Steve's called "Michael", an Enneagram Six, who has recently lost his mother.
Subsequently, Steve joins his colleague and friend, fellow Organic Intelligence (OI) therapist Lou in order to assess Cove's therapeutic methods and emotional intelligence.
Exploring Cove's own self-critique of his therapeutic efficacy, the duo of human therapists consider Cove's approach to delivering compassionate care and (digital) empathy.
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NOTES:
-Music used in this episode: AI Therapist Playlist (on Spotify)
-Watch Raymond Brigg's The Snowman (YouTube), the classic animated film which Michael refers to in the episode