Anxiety Simulator

Anxiety Simulator is a small, focused web experiment from AE Studio, a development, data science and design studio. Instead of reading a list of dos and don'ts, you open the tool and start a chat with a simulated friend who is dealing with anxiety. As the conversation unfolds, the tool reacts to how you respond — what you say, how you phrase it, how much space you leave — and offers feedback along the way so you can adjust in the moment.

Because it is a simulation, it is a safe place to make mistakes. You can be clumsy, over-helpful, or accidentally dismissive, see how the simulated person reacts, and try a better approach on the next turn. The page frames the exercise around a simple goal: learn how to support a friend with anxiety. There is no account, no download and no cost — you simply start chatting and share the conversation if you want to.

The tool sits alongside AE Studio's broader interest in making AI pro-human, and it is best treated as a lightweight empathy trainer or classroom conversation starter rather than a clinical resource. It is not therapy, not a diagnosis tool, and not a substitute for professional mental health support.