{"experience_type": "Previous Experience", "emotion_type": "fear", "problem_type": "academic pressure", "situation": "I am having worries about an old test I failed in university. It didn't affect my academic future and I passed the class with an A, but it still haunts me.", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "3", "empathy": "5", "relevance": "5", "final_emotion_intensity": "1"}, "supporter": {"relevance": "5"}}, "dialog": [{"text": "Good evening", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Hi, how's things?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Things are ok I am just having issues with the problem above", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I am afraid that I am not able to see that .. can you tell me about it?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Yes, so I have always done very well in school and university. I have always had A's or high B's. Last semester in university, I failed one of my exams. I still passed the class with an A, but for some reason, that exam haunts me and gives me bad dreams.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I don't know why it happens and it worries me", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I can understand that - when I was sitting my final exams I constantly had nightmares about failing. Nearly thirty years on and I still do!!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "But - you did really very well and you passed with an A. Do you think maybe you are being a little too hard on yourself?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "Maybe, I got a 46% on the exam (so an F) but I did all my other assignments and exams almost perfect and got an A overall. I never once failed a test in my life, and have always held myself to a very high academic degree to make my parents proud", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I come from a poor family, so succeeding in life is very important to m,e", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "me*", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "It sounds as though you feel that academic success is the most important thing in your life, would I be right in thinking this?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "Yes you are correct", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Have you considered talking to anyone about these feelings of perfectionism? A therapist perhaps?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "There is a good deal of useful help and information out there for people who are struggling.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "I have not, actually. I don't think my family can afford a therapist, especially with the pandemic raging right now", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Where do you recommend going?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Does your school have any counsellors offering help for free? Many do.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "I believe that there are some charities that will offer a certain number of free therapy sessions too", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "I don't think any are available since my school is online only, also the campus i s completely closed due to Winter Break.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Oh? Charities?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Yes I think so though I am not totally sure. There should be someone at your school, online or not, who can advise you.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I have never heard of such people, I am interested", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Really though I think that your problem is self esteem .. you should think better of yourself :)", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "I can tell that you set yourself a very high standard but I also think that you need to be kind to yourself.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "I think you're right, but I don't know, I'm still scared about having the bad dreams. I often wake up 2-3 times at night because of them.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I can understand that - this has been happening to me all of my life. Have you tried to take anything to help?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "I can recommend a hot milky drink before bed and perhaps a hot water bottle. Anyway I hope that I have been able to be of some assistance to you!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Have a lovely holiday season.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Thank you, I'll try to do just that.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Merry Christmas to you", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And you :) remember to hit the quit button and take the survey ;)", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}], "seeker_question1": "It was very good", "seeker_question2": "Make sure that people like this stay here, my previous partner was extremely rude", "supporter_question1": "", "supporter_question2": ""}