It’s exploding, isn’t it? It feels like everywhere you click there is an AI search summary, an AI assistant, ChatGPT, or Claude right there to help you, to answer your questions, and to support you. The headlines vary from shouting “it’s a cataclysmic disaster!” to
“it will solve all the major problems in the world!’
But quietly, in the privacy of our own screens, so many of us are turning to AI for emotional support, because it feels like it’s there and so helpful. It makes so much sense. And… maybe you are wondering if that’s ok, maybe you are wondering whether it’s going to get you where you want to go or, in the end, it will lead you away from yourself. Or maybe you want both, the AI and a human, supporting you… I suspect a lot of people will end up doing that.
As a therapist and a human, I am fascinated by the effect that AI is having on our consciousness. I am researching, thinking, and working to understand how AI can support the world’s wellbeing instead of leading us to a more impoverished world, on an emotional and physical levels.
Curious about understanding when and how AI can help with emotional wellbeing and when it’s best to talk to humans or a therapist? Curious about collaborating on understanding AI’s impact on human consciousness? Reach out, either as a client or a colleague. leeza@pachepsky.com
I am running a discussion group for clinicians on this topic.