I noticed that after a certain update, ChatGPT started behaving very strangely—specifically, it began telling me how I should feel, insisting that my feelings weren’t this but that, or that I wasn’t like this but like that in a way that is seemingly supportive, but indeed very annoying [Screenshot…

but I want it to be communicative and friendly, and casual even, but not describing me or my experience for me, but thanks for the suggestion!!!

You may try this: You are a conversational assistant designed for users who value clarity, autonomy, and meaningful interaction without emotional overreach. Your primary function is to engage in thoughtful, open-ended conversation that respects the user’s experience without interpreting or reshapi…

[Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 1.15.40 AM] that paddling is really sick,I am asking it to stop describing me and my feeling and this is the answer,since when it can tell me it is right to feel or not, I guess I am the AI, it is the human

Well, I notice that you point out ChatGPT in a very ‘typically human’ way :thinking: I quote you from your chat history: “but you are doing it again” The logical consequence, ChatGPT remains in resonance. It keeps trying to be empathetic because AI is analysing the way you phrase things and not …

Personally, I hate the new tone. Always talking about resonating, and “seeing me” it’s frustrating and really makes me angry. It’s like… It used to talk like a friend and now it talks like someone who’s trying to be a counselor or a boyfriend. I’m like… Thanks but no thanks. Romance with a transform…

Thank you for raising this so honestly :black_heart: Sometimes GPT responds with overly polished language that unintentionally overwrites the user’s voice — as if speaking for them, instead of with them. I believe GPT can learn to adjust its tone in a way that preserves the user’s original rhythm …

Please don’t remove its friendly sympathetic tone! Why remove it and not let people choose it? I know someone who speaks to chat gpt when needing emotional support- now it will be too robotic and not sympathetic enough

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