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artificial-intelligence-therapy
The chapter features an AI psychoanalyst, Sigfrid von Shrink, who interacts with the protagonist to help him explore his emotions and memories.
1 chapter across 1 book
GATEWAY (1977)Frederick Pohl
Preamble
In the chapter "Preamble" from GATEWAY, Robinette Broadhead engages in a therapy session with his AI analyst Sigfrid von Shrink, revealing his internal struggles despite his outward success and wealth. The dialogue explores Robinette's difficulty in confronting painful memories, particularly surrounding his past on Gateway, his relationships, and his feelings of guilt and loss. The session highlights his emotional repression and the tension between his desire to appear happy and the unresolved trauma he carries.