If an AI can make you feel heard, does it matter if it doesn't actually "feel" anything at all? This episode dives into the "uncanny valley" of digital mental health, examining the ethics of AI therapy apps and the privacy concerns of sharing your psyche with a corporation. We ask the uncomfortable question: In an increasingly lonely world, is a simulated connection better than no connection at all?

Psychology Tidbits

Circle Of Insight Productions

Coding Compassion: The Rise of the Algorithm-Based Therapist

APR 28, 20265 MIN
Psychology Tidbits

Coding Compassion: The Rise of the Algorithm-Based Therapist

APR 28, 20265 MIN

Description

If an AI can make you feel heard, does it matter if it doesn't actually "feel" anything at all? This episode dives into the "uncanny valley" of digital mental health, examining the ethics of AI therapy apps and the privacy concerns of sharing your psyche with a corporation. We ask the uncomfortable question: In an increasingly lonely world, is a simulated connection better than no connection at all?