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Social agent
a deliberately designed script for a recurring social situation that accounts for emotional state, underlying needs, and desired outcomes, operating through four steps: observe without evaluating, name the emotion, identify the underlying need, and make a specific request
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'social agent' by naming it, stating its genus (deliberately designed script), and its differentia (accounting for emotional state, underlying needs, desired outcomes, and operating through specific four-step process). It distinguishes social agents from automatic scripts and explains the operational mechanism, making it precise enough to distinguish from related terms like 'script' or 'response protocol'.