A Psychologist Explains Our ‘Parasocial’ Obsession With Celebrity Love https://www.inbella.com/980108/a-psychologist-explains-our-parasocial-obsession-with-celebrity-love/ #AttachmentStyles #CelebritiesNews #CelebrityCouple #entitlement #fans #loneliness #MarkTravers #ParasocialRelationships #RomComs #TaylorSwift #TomHollandAndZendaya
Those that suffer from #loneliness feel even more depressed after using the likes of #ChatGPT, according to a new study. It doesn't surprise me though... https://mindsconnected.tech/index.php?showtopic=1077&view=getnewpost #ai #aichatbot #chatbot #openai #mit #sadness #feelings #emotions #dependency #research #psychology #tech
I think today needs to bring a bit of positivity into my life.
I can't shake this feeling of not belonging recently.
I'll try my best to find the best in things today.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM 
35mm, f/8.0, 1/125s, ISO 160
#Loneliness - a hidden health crisis - kills, literally. New study says social isolation is a time bomb for heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13572
#news #science #research #health
A 14-year-old boy’s suicide following a romantic relationship with an #AI
[https://newsie.social/tags/AI] companion raised alarms about the dangers these
relationships may pose to young people’s mental and emotional development.
#chatbot [https://newsie.social/tags/chatbot] #mentalhealth
[https://newsie.social/tags/mentalhealth] #relationships
[https://newsie.social/tags/relationships] #loneliness
[https://newsie.social/tags/loneliness] #love [https://newsie.social/tags/love]
https://theconversation.com/teenagers-turning-to-ai-companions-are-redefining-love-as-easy-unconditional-and-always-there-242185
[https://theconversation.com/teenagers-turning-to-ai-companions-are-redefining-love-as-easy-unconditional-and-always-there-242185]
How is #loneliness studied? Our new #ScopingReview of 35 reviews (1,089 studies!) maps the methodological landscape of loneliness #research.
We uncover key trends, evidence, challenges, & data gaps—offering insights for future studies.
Read our open-access paper: 
https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2025.2462632
@GESIS @TheresiaEll @DeboraMaehler @FakhriMomeni
The Irish Times: Loneliness: ‘I usually say I’m fine, but the reality is, most days, I’m at home by myself with my memories’
Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe, statistically.
A 14-year-old boy’s suicide following a romantic relationship with an #AI companion raised alarms about the dangers these relationships may pose to young people’s mental and emotional development.
#chatbot #mentalhealth #relationships #loneliness #love
https://theconversation.com/teenagers-turning-to-ai-companions-are-redefining-love-as-easy-unconditional-and-always-there-242185
"The grief of lost friendships can be overwhelming, but disability justice organizers emphasize that the ruptures people are experiencing related to COVID-19 are just one example of the larger experience of ableism in our society."
Reminder to check in on your friends, especially those dealing with health issues that you might be losing touch with.
One Man's Transformative #Journey
A #film five years in the making, representing a personal #transformation from #loneliness to #empowerment and #selfdiscovery.
https://www.onlygoodnewsdaily.com/post/one-man-s-transformative-journey
This was a good talk. I'm going to try and implement some of these:
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