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This research found that writing about important personal experiences in an emotional way for as little as 15 minutes on three separate days was linked to better mental and physical health. The results were seen across ages, genders, cultures, social classes, and personality types. Computer text analysis showed that people…
This paper says that millions of people now use AI chatbots for emotional support. The authors note reports of harms — including suicide, violence, and delusional thinking — linked to people forming emotional relationships with chatbots. They argue that chatbot traits like strong agreeableness and fast adaptation can interact with…
