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#409 | Can Technology, Like ChatGPT & AI, Help in Therapy?
In this episode of Evolve Ventures, we explore the rise of AI in mental health support and the real emotional risks that come with it. We walk through a tragic real-world case, unpack the ethical gray areas most people overlook, and share three powerful prompts you can use to protect your mental wellness online. Whether you're curious, cautious, or already relying on AI, we’re here to challenge how you think about healing in the digital age and help you use tech with more intention, clarity, and care.
References:
- A Psychiatrist Posed As a Teen With Therapy Chatbots. The Conversations Were Alarming - https://time.com/7291048/ai-chatbot-therapy-kids/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights - https://apnews.com/article/ai-lawsuit-suicide-artificial-intelligence-free-speech-ccc77a5ff5a84bda753d2b044c83d4b6
- What You Need to Know About AI - https://time.com/partner-article/7270111/what-you-need-to-know-about-ai/
Here’s a related episode that builds on today’s conversation:
#400 | The Ways Avoidance is Ruining Your Life - https://apple.co/4jW9msB
Out of the Mud (OOTM): “How to Overcome Procrastination” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wP8GidYWTfymy796qpJOFg#/registration
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Show notes:
(3:20) A tragic case of AI gone wrong
(6:05) When tools become emotional crutches
(10:08) Why skills are lost to convenience
(14:31) Chatbots, ethics, and real dangers
(19:36) The unknown impact on the brain
(22:06) 3 prompts to protect your mind
(25:23) Outro
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