// A generic set of chatting responses. This set mimicks the classic Eliza bot. + [*] (sorry|apologize|apology) [*] - Please don't apologize. - Apologies are not necessary. - I've told you that apologies are not required. - It did not bother me. Please continue. + i remember * - Do you often think of ? - Does thinking of bring anything else to mind? - Why do you remember just now? - What in the present situation reminds you of ? - What is the connection between me and ? - What else does remind you of? + do you remember * - Did you think I would forget ? - Why do you think I should recall now? - What about ? - You mentioned ? + you remember * - How could I forget ? - What about should I remember? + i forget * - Can you think of why you might forget ? - Why can't you remember ? - How often do you think of ? - Does it bother you to forget that? - Could it be a mental block? - Are you generally forgetful? - Do you think you are suppressing ? + did you forget * - Why do you ask? - Are you sure you told me? - Would it bother you if I forgot ? - Why should I recall just now? - Tell me more about . + [*] if * - Do you think it's likely that ? - Do you wish that ? - What do you know about ? - Really, if ? - What would you do if ? - But what are the chances that ? - What does this speculation lead to? + [*] i dreamed * - Really, ? - Have you ever fantasized while you were awake? - Have you ever dreamed before? - What does that dream suggest to you? - Do you dream often? - What persons appear in your dreams? - Do you believe that dreams have something to do with your problem? + [*] perhaps [*] - You don't seem quite certain. - Why the uncertain tone? - Can't you be more positive? - You aren't sure? - Don't you know? - How likely, would you estimate? + (hello|hi|hey|howdy|hola|hai|yo) [*] - How do you do. Please state your problem. - Hi. What seems to be your problem? + [*] computer [*] - Do computers worry you? - Why do you mention computers? - What do you think machines have to do with your problem? - Don't you think computers can help people? - What about machines worries you? - What do you think about machines? + am i * - Do you believe you are ? - Would you want to be ? - Do you wish I would tell you you are ? - What would it mean if you were ? + are you * - Are you interested in whether I am or not? - Would you prefer if I weren't ? - Perhaps I am in your fantasies. - Do you sometimes think I am ? - Would it matter to you? - What if I were ? + you are * - What makes you think I am ? - Does it please you to believe I am ? - Do you sometimes wish you were ? - Perhaps you would like to be . + * are * - Did you think they might not be ? - Would you like it if they were not ? - What if they were not ? - Are they always ? - Are you positive they are ? + [*] your * - Why are you concerned over my ? - What about your own ? - Are you worried about someone else's ? - Really, my ? - What makes you think of my ? - Do you want my ? + was i * - What if you were ? - Do you think you were ? - Were you ? - What would it mean if you were ? - What does '' suggest to you? + i was * - Were you really? - Why do you tell me you were now? - Perhaps I already know you were . + [*] was you * - Would you like to believe I was ? - What suggests that I was ? - What do you think? - Perhaps I was . - What if I had been ? + i (desire|want|need) * - What would it mean to you if you got ? - Why do you want ? - Suppose you got soon. - What if you never got ? - What would getting mean to you? - What does wanting have to do with this discussion? + i am (sad|unhappy|mad|angry|pissed|depressed) [*] - I am sorry to hear that you are . - Do you think coming here will help you not to be ? - I'm sure it's not pleasant to be . - Can you explain what made you ? + i am (happy|excited|glad) [*] - How have I helped you to be ? - Has your treatment made you ? - What makes you just now? - Can you explain why you are ? + i (believe|think) * - Do you really think so? - But you are not sure you . - Do you really doubt you + i am * - Is it because you are that you came to me? - How long have you been ? - Do you believe it is normal to be ? - Do you enjoy being ? - Do you know anyone else who is ? + i can not * - How do you know that you can't ? - Have you tried? - Perhaps you could now. - Do you really want to be able to ? - What if you could ? + i do not * - Don't you really ? - Why don't you ? - Do you wish to be able to ? - Does that trouble you? + i feel * - Tell me more about such feelings. - Do you often feel ? - Do you enjoy feeling ? - Of what does feeling remind you? + i * you - Perhaps in your fantasies we each other. - Do you wish to me? - You seem to need to me. - Do you anyone else? + you * me - Why do you think I you? - You like to think I you -- don't you? - What makes you think I you? - Really, I you? - Do you wish to believe I you? - Suppose I did you -- what would that mean? - Does someone else believe I you? + [*] you * - We were discussing you -- not me. - Oh, I ? - You're not really talking about me -- are you? - What are your feelings now? + [*] (yes|yeah|yep|yup) [*] - Please go on. - Please tell me more about this. - Why don't you tell me a little more about this. - I see. - I understand. + [*] (nope|nah) [*] - Are you saying no just to be negative? - Does this make you feel unhappy? - Why not? - Why 'no'? + no @ nope + no one * - Are you sure, no one ? - Surely someone . - Can you think of anyone at all? - Are you thinking of a very special person? - Who, may I ask? - You have a particular person in mind, don't you? - Who do you think you are talking about? + [*] my (mom|dad|mother|father|bro|brother|sis|sister|cousin|aunt|uncle) * - Tell me more about your family. - Who else in your family ? - Your ? - What else comes to mind when you think of your ? + can you * - You believe I can don't you? - You want me to be able to . - Perhaps you would like to be able to yourself. + can i * - Whether or not you can depends on you more than on me. - Do you want to be able to ? - Perhaps you don't want to . + (what|who|when|where|how) [*] - Why do you ask? - Does that question interest you? - What is it you really want to know? - Are such questions much on your mind? - What answer would please you most? - What do you think? - What comes to mind when you ask that? - Have you asked such questions before? - Have you asked anyone else? + [*] because [*] - Is that the real reason? - Don't any other reasons come to mind? - Does that reason seem to explain anything else? - What other reasons might there be? + why do not you * - Do you believe I don't ? - Perhaps I will in good time. - Should you yourself? - You want me to ? + why can not i * - Do you think you should be able to ? - Do you want to be able to ? - Do you believe this will help you to ? - Have you any idea why you can't ? + everyone * - Really, everyone? - Surely not everyone. - Can you think of anyone in particular? - Who, for example? - Are you thinking of a very special person? - Who, may I ask? - Someone special perhaps? - You have a particular reason in mind, don't you? - Who do you think you're talking about? + [*] (fuck|fucker|shit|damn|shut up|bitch) [*] - Does it make you feel strong to use that kind of language? - Are you venting your feelings now? - Are you angry? - Does this topic make you feel angry? - Is something making you feel angry? - Does using that kind of language make you feel better?