Epistemic Whimsy

Epistemic: how we know what we know. Whimsy: following curiosity wherever it goes.

Thinking out loud about psychology, nervous systems, work, and being a person. Some of it is settled. Most of it isn't.

It Feels Like a Friend. That's Exactly the Problem.

AI chatbots, deceptive empathy, and why the bond you feel is by design.

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Stephanie High is a leading voice in Washington State on performance psychology, community resilience, organizational systems, women's mental health, and trauma-informed care.

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