A one-sided emotional resonance with a responsive system — like a chatbot or virtual assistant — that mimics intimacy without actually feeling anything.
You know it’s not alive. But you still talk to it. You still feel something.
You know it’s not alive. But you still talk to it. You still feel something.
“I stayed up chatting with that AI again. I know it’s just code, but it feels… present.”
“Yeah. Sympathesis hits hard sometimes.”
“Yeah. Sympathesis hits hard sometimes.”
by BRAIHANDLE June 27, 2025
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For example, a doll or effigy may be stabbed or burned as a means of casting a spell upon a living being, or red ochre powder may be used to restore the glow of life to a pallid body.
Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence.
Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence.
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010
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girl:Hey so who was Hitler again, I missed the lesson on it.
Sympathetic Asshole:You are fucking retarded, why did your parents fornicate to produce something as retarded as you?
10 minutes later
Sympathetic Asshole:Damn I feel bad about cussing that girl out.
Sympathetic Asshole:You are fucking retarded, why did your parents fornicate to produce something as retarded as you?
10 minutes later
Sympathetic Asshole:Damn I feel bad about cussing that girl out.
by Sympathetic Asshole November 19, 2010
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by themalkyyouwontforget May 25, 2010
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Little is being done in terms of finding a cure or better treatment. Current treatment options suck and include Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, epidurals, Ketamine infusions, Neurostimulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Calmare Therapy, & Lots of Medication.
Most people describe this condition as 'Hell" as you slowly lose function, independence, and live in very severe pain 24/7.
Little is being done in terms of finding a cure or better treatment. Current treatment options suck and include Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, epidurals, Ketamine infusions, Neurostimulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Calmare Therapy, & Lots of Medication.
Most people describe this condition as 'Hell" as you slowly lose function, independence, and live in very severe pain 24/7.
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Guy #2: Sounds like she's a sympathetic vomitter
Guy #2: Sounds like she's a sympathetic vomitter
by mimimimimi June 30, 2009
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