Yoshino, Shiho: Emotional Boost Mechanism in Human-AI Synchronization: Making Affective Resonance More Readily Reflected in AI Performance — A Conceptual Framework within Load Minimization Theory —

This paper proposes a conceptual distinction between two types of synchronization in Human-AI interaction. Structural synchronization (S_st) primarily draws out the AI’s baseline, intended capabilities, while emotional synchronization (S_em) functions as a powerful “boost mechanism” that enables performance exceeding baseline expectations (the “150% state”). Although complete mechanical reproduction of genuine emotion is impossible in current AI architectures, it is feasible to design systems th