I am a PhD student studying perceived empathy, and what leads to the sensation someone empathizes with us and supports us, both in human-human and human-AI interactions. I am deeply interested in understanding the patterns of perceiving empathy and what can we do to increase this sense of empathy in interpersonal communication. 

 

Publications:

Rubin, M., Li, J. Z., Zimmerman, F., Ong, D. C., Goldenberg, A., & Perry, A. (2025). Comparing the value of perceived human versus AI-generated empathy. Nature Human Behaviour, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02247-w

Rubin, M., Arnon, H., Huppert, J. D., & Perry, A. (2024). Considering the Role of Human Empathy in AI-Driven Therapy. JMIR Mental Health, 11(1), e56529. https://doi.org/10.2196/56529