The design foundation of FASSLING: revolutionizing emotional and life coaching through ai-driven philosophical counseling

Yujia Zhu

doi:10.54254/3049-5458/2025.22122

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Received: 9 April 2025

Published: 22 April 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/3049-5458/2025.22122

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Zhu,Y. (2025). The design foundation of FASSLING: revolutionizing emotional and life coaching through ai-driven philosophical counseling. Journal of Clinical Technology and Theory,3(1),23-38.

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