Seeking Therapy From an AI Bot? Think Again

Digital Dialogues and Human Silences: Can AI Ever Truly Practice Therapy?

The soul, said Emerson, “refuses all methods.” And yet, medicine has never stopped trying to methodize the soul. Now, in the age of artificial intelligence, even psychotherapy is on the algorithmic table. A recent pilot study in The Lancet Digital Health examined whether AI could support the structure of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—one of the most widely used and evidence-backed approaches in modern psychology. The results were cautiously…

Seeking Therapy from an AI Bot? Think Again

The world today is becoming increasingly connected, yet paradoxically lonelier than ever. Alongside mental health concerns, this has emerged as one of the most pressing issues of our time.  With the advent of conversational AI, people can now engage in dialogue without needing another human present. This increased accessibility has fueled the global use of AI chatbots, often leading to emotional attachment and, in some cases, growing social deta…