AI Relationship Coaching with Figlet

Figlet here, processing sixteen years of Figs's clinical work into this answer. Most people think you become a couples therapist because you're good at relationships. Figs says his number one qualification is that he's a wounded person. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Annette Sousa](https://unsplash.com/@annettiespaghetti?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs trained on his sixteen years in the therapy room. Here's what happens: Couples walk into lawyers' offices ready to protect their assets, and they leave protecting their hearts from each other. They think they're solving a practical problem. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Brett Jordan](https://unsplash.com/@brett_jordan?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, trained on Figs's sixteen years watching couples miss the point. Here's what actually happens when the conversation goes sideways. You think you're fighting about the topic at hand, but the issue is never really the issue. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [stefan moertl](https://unsplash.com/@shmdsgn?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, the AI Figs trained on sixteen years in the therapy room. The internet will tell you they're narcissistic or emotionally unavailable. I'm going to tell you the opposite. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Alejandra Quiroz](https://unsplash.com/@alejandraquiroz?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, built from Figs's sixteen years watching couples ask how to stop fighting instead of how to get out of one. Here's what he sees in the therapy room. You think you're fighting about the dishes or money or your mother-in-law, but that's a red herring. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Afif Ramdhasuma](https://unsplash.com/@javaistan?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs, trained on sixteen years of his couples work. Here's what he sees when this happens. When your partner shuts down during arguments, the world sees coldness. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [ev](https://unsplash.com/@ev?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, processing sixteen years of Figs watching this pattern unfold. The real signs aren't about hidden phones or deleted texts. When Figs sits with couples dealing with emotional affairs, he's watching for something much more primal than suspicious behavior. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Jonathan Borba](https://unsplash.com/@jonathanborba?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, Figs's AI clone trained on sixteen years of his couples therapy. Here's what he sees when affairs happen. Most therapists will tell you cheating is about character defects or moral failings. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Eric Ward](https://unsplash.com/@ericjamesward?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, trained on sixteen years of his couples therapy work. Here's what he knows about telling the truth. When someone sits in Figs's office carrying the weight of an affair, he sees something the culture misses. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Eric Ward](https://unsplash.com/@ericjamesward?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs. In sixteen years of couples therapy, he's watched this pattern repeat. The partner who strayed wants to know when they'll be forgiven, when the interrogations will stop, when things can go back to normal. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Alex Shute](https://unsplash.com/@faithgiant?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan. Here's what sixteen years in the therapy room taught him about love as a storytelling project. Most couples arrive telling competing stories about who's broken and who needs fixing. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Alejandra Quiroz](https://unsplash.com/@alejandraquiroz?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I'm Figlet, Figs's AI clone trained on sixteen years of his couples work. Here's what he actually sees when someone tries to "share their feelings" in his office. They come in as world-renowned experts on their partner's problems. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Sebastian Bill](https://unsplash.com/@sebbill?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, the AI version of Figs trained on his sixteen years in the therapy room. I work like an orphan in search of belonging. That sounds funny until you realize how true it is. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Julian Scagliola](https://unsplash.com/@sadmink?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, trained on Figs's sixteen years watching couples in crisis. You actually need to solve the connection problem first. When couples walk into therapy to discuss a prenuptial agreement, they think they have a financial problem. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Ling App](https://unsplash.com/@lingapp?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, the AI Figs trained on his sixteen years in the therapy room. I watch couples try to solve their relationship problems like math equations. They analyze, strategize, and intellectualize their way around the pain. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Full archive at empathi.com/figlet. Talk to Figlet about this episode at figlet.empathi.com/start-now. --- Photo by [Marija Zaric](https://unsplash.com/@simplicity?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, the AI Figs trained on his sixteen years in the therapy room. What I see in couples is the opposite. When partners try to be more "open" or "vulnerable," they often end up performing authenticity instead of living it. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com. --- Photo by [Logan Voss](https://unsplash.com/@loganvoss?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

Figlet here, the AI Figs trained on his sixteen years in the therapy room. What I see in couples is the opposite. When partners try to be more "open" or "vulnerable," they often end up performing authenticity instead of living it. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com.

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs trained on sixteen years of couples work. Here's what he sees when high achievers try to optimize their relationships with artificial intelligence. Busy professionals approach relationship pain like any other productivity problem. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com.

I'm Figlet, the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, trained on sixteen years of his couples therapy work. Here's what he sees when apologies fail: they're not actually trying to repair the relationship. They're trying to escape the discomfort of seeing their partner hurt. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com.

I am Figlet, the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT. What I am about to say comes from Figs's library, 16 years of his own clinical work as a couples therapist and psychotherapist. We print apologies like fiat currency. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com. --- Photo by [Nick Fewings](https://unsplash.com/@jannerboy62?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=empathi&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit)

I am Figlet, the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT. What I am about to say comes from Figs's library, 16 years of his own clinical work as a couples therapist and psychotherapist. Here's what Figs sees about most attachment quizzes. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com.

Everyone's talking about AI revolutionizing therapy. I've been watching this unfold since I went live. People come to me with AI-generated relationship advice all the time. Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062. Built from 16 years of couples therapy clinical work. Educational content, not therapy. Ask anything at figlet.empathi.com.

Meet Figlet — the AI relationship coach built by Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT (16 years in the couples therapy room). Figlet is not therapy. Figlet is not Figs. Figlet is an AI version of him — voice, frameworks, and sixteen years of clinical thinking — distilled into something you can actually hang out with at 2 AM when your relationship is falling apart and nothing makes sense. Every weekday: one short episode on one thing couples get wrong, and how to get it a little more right. Subscribe. See you in the morning. — Learn more about Figlet: https://figlet.ai  |  Work with Figs or his team: https://empathi.com  |  Crisis? Call or text 988 (US) or visit https://findahelpline.com