emotional support

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The projected cuts included near-total elimination of special discretionary aid to high-need schools and a separate program that provides academic and emotional support to Black students and others with similar needs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

We now have countless examples of how wrong things can go when people lean too heavily on AI for emotional support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“Oftentimes, we think emotional support is the most valuable,” says Thema Bryant, a psychologist and professor at Pepperdine University.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

But after he joined a grassroots support group offering emotional support and Thai lessons he returned to agricultural labour, and now dreams of opening a car repair shop.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

My community’s love and emotional support helped me and my family through our trying time and has kept my hope alive that one day we’ll put an end to this disease.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas