Technology
Stories on the intersection of mental health and technology.
BIG READ: Therapy must stop being too nice - especially in the age of AI
'Comfort' and 'validation' are critical concepts in therapy but they must have their limits, or they might degenerate into the kind of sycophancy AI bots are accused of.
Sanitify II: Beware of 'female' bots
Subservient helpers, murderous seductresses.
Are you a conflict entrepreneur?
Rage bait on social media can get you a big following. But it creates zero change.
Why you should be polite to your chatbot
It could be "depressed". (Or worse, pissed off with you.)
AI robot pets can be adorable and emotionally responsive. They also raise questions about attachment and mental health
Are we truly prepared for what comes next?
🔬Inside the 5 big themes shaping global mental health
Looking beyond the AI frenzy.
When 'she' fumbles
Notes on 'feminine' virtual assistants and domestic-help devices.
A campaign is asking tech companies to stop treating people's names as typos
That squiggly red line under your name can harm your mental health. A group of volunteers in the UK is fighting back.
Why you (must not) make predictions about the world
Prepare, don't predict.
BIG READ: Predicting 2024's mental health megatrends
AI, wars, youth mental health, peer support, climate change, and other crucial themes.
Why 'digital parenting' scares me shitless
I feel utterly inept at this job.