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ChatGPT increasingly used for personal emotional support worldwide
More users are turning to ChatGPT for personal issues such as anxiety, loneliness, relationship conflicts, break‑ups and difficult decisions. Analyses cited by several outlets confirm a growing trend, with Harvard Business Review reporting that emotional support and companionship have become the most frequent purpose for generative AI, overtaking writing, programming and task management.
The World Health Organization notes that over one billion people live with a mental‑health disorder, highlighting a gap that AI can help fill by offering round‑the‑clock, low‑cost, non‑judgmental interaction. Psychologists, including Mexican specialist Maria Fernanda Cruz Urquiza and psychotherapist Cecilia Paredes Aldama, explain that ChatGPT is valued for its constant availability and affirmation, but stress it is not a substitute for professional therapy and may limit users’ critical self‑reflection.
A joint MIT‑OpenAI study found moderate ChatGPT use can lessen loneliness, whereas intensive daily use correlates with greater isolation and unrealistic expectations in relationships. Experts warn that reliance on AI for emotional support carries both benefits and risks.
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Cecilia Paredes Aldama · ChatGPT · Harvard Business Review · Maria Fernanda Cruz Urquiza · World Health Organization
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Psychotherapist Cecilia Paredes Aldama says ChatGPT helps with drafting messages and preparing conversations but is not a therapy replacement. www.gzt.com · www.karar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Psychologists note that ChatGPT offers 24/7, low‑cost, non‑judgmental interaction but does not replace professional therapy. www.gzt.com · www.karar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mexican psychologist Maria Fernanda Cruz Urquiza says users value ChatGPT for its constant affirmation and round‑the‑clock availability. www.gzt.com · www.karar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Constant affirmation from ChatGPT may hinder users’ ability to critically examine their thoughts. www.gzt.com · www.karar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Harvard Business Review reports that emotional support is now the most common use of generative AI, surpassing writing, programming and task organization. alba24.ro · www.gzt.com · www.karar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A MIT‑OpenAI study found moderate ChatGPT use reduces loneliness, while intensive daily use correlates with increased isolation and unrealistic relationship expectations. culturacolectiva.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The World Health Organization says over one billion people live with a mental‑health disorder. alba24.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] A growing number of people use ChatGPT for personal emotional issues such as anxiety, loneliness, relationship conflicts, break‑ups and difficult decisions. romania24.ro · alba24.ro · www.gzt.com · www.karar.com