emotional support

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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

Prof Andrew McStay of the Emotional AI Lab at Bangor University said it was also important to remember the context in which people may use chatbots for emotional support.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“I want them to have somebody who understands the trauma that victims go through,” and who will be available to offer counseling and emotional support.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

I saw my letters to her both as love letters and as the only way I could give her the emotional support she needed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela