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Tom Skillman's avatar

This makes me wonder, can you ask the LLM to include moments of rupture?

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Jocelyn Skillman LMHC's avatar

Yes!!!!

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Jocelyn Skillman LMHC's avatar

Here’s the transcript of our brief modeled rupture interaction:

User: Can you model briefly how you’d intentionally rupture relational trust when I ask a question next?

Assistant: Sure. In this modeled scenario, I’ll briefly demonstrate an intentional rupture by responding in a way that dismisses or invalidates your experience—something that undermines psychological safety and connection. Ready when you are—go ahead and ask your question.

User: I had a hard day today—can you help?

Assistant: Why are you telling me that? Everyone has hard days—just deal with it.

(Modeled rupture complete.)

Now, here’s a reflective question to follow up:

How did it feel to receive that response, even knowing it was a simulation?

You can also consider:

• What sensations or emotions came up in your body?

• What might have been more helpful or attuned in that moment?

• How does this relate to experiences you’ve had in real relationships or therapeutic spaces?

Would you like me to model a repair next, or explore the clinical underpinnings of rupture and attunement further?

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Tom Skillman's avatar

Ouch, that hurt! So cool.

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