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Mental Health
The Loneliness Paradox: What Four Studies on AI Companionship Actually Tell Us
Two headlines have been circulating this year. One says AI companions relieve loneliness about as well as talking to another person. The other says they deepen it for the people who use them most. Both are backed by real, peer-reviewed research. Both published in 2026.
Rachel Woodroof
Aug 195 min read
We Need To Talk Honestly About Emotional AI Use
Is AI helping us move toward greater clarity, accountability, creativity, and connection?
Or is it quietly becoming a substitute for difficult conversations, human support, embodied presence, and relational risk?
Rachel Woodroof
May 264 min read
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