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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

AI Companions Pose Mental Health Risks No One Saw Coming

Companion AI bots simulate relationships to address loneliness, but risk replacing genuine human connection with artificial alternatives that blur reality and fantasy.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The older you get, the more you realize that the friends who text you back slowly but show up completely when it matters are the ones worth keeping - Silicon Canals

Relationship quality depends on reliability during critical moments and emotional depth, not response speed or contact frequency.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Pebbling and the Importance of Bids for Connection

Small digital gestures called pebbling maintain intimacy and connection by signaling care across emotional and physical distance despite technology criticism.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Gen Z, Romantasy, Anime Porn and Chatbots

Gen Z's digital intimacy is shaped by romantasy, anime porn, and AI companions. This generation is pioneering new forms of connection through AI chatbots not just for novelty, but perhaps even for protection.
Digital life
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