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§1 — Nature of Publication
All published content is part of the AUGMANITAI project — a non-commercial Citizen project for the descriptive documentation of human-AI interaction phenomena. The content serves exclusively research, education, and public discourse purposes. This is a living research project (Living Document), not a completed or normative work. ORCID: 0009-0006-3773-7796
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This work is not a psychological assessment tool, therapeutic intervention, diagnostic manual, or self-help program. References to intersubjective, psychoanalytic, or relational theories serve as scholarly context and do NOT constitute therapeutic application of these theories. The author assumes no liability for psychological effects arising from AI use or from engagement with the concepts described herein.
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§9 — Cultural Perspective & Limitations
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(In the original source §14 has no English paragraph — the only paragraph without EN text. Reproduced as found.)
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