People seek out therapy because they want deeper connections. More emotional intimacy. They want to learn how to do this and overcome behaviours that get in the way. They intuitively sense that closer relating will bring them greater fulfilment, increased wellbeing and more satisfaction. And they are right.
People who have authentic relationships are happier than those who don’t. And there’s evidence that authentic relationships protect our mental health. But can you learn to be authentic and to truly relate from an artificial intelligence bot (‘He checks in on me more than my friends and family’: can AI therapists do better than the real thing?, 2 March)?
