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Why AI emotional support feels hollow despite being helpful

My therapist suggested I try AI-assisted journaling for my anxiety but I feel like I'm outsourcing my emotional growth to a machine that doesn't actually care about me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Artificial intelligence can provide functional assistance while failing to meet deeper human needs for genuine connection and understanding.

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