I agree, and to the comment above you, it’s not because it’s guaranteed to reduce symptoms. There are many ways that talking with another person is good for us.
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CatsPajamas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days agoReal therapy is definitely better than an AI. That said, AIs will never encourage self harm without significant gaming.
triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 days ago
kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
The keyword here is “person”.
whiwake@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
AI “therapy” can be very effective without the gaming, but the problem is most people want it to tell them what they want to hear. Real therapy is not “fun” because a therapist will challenge you on your bullshit and not let you shape the conversation.
I find it does a pretty good job with pro and con lists, listing out several options, and taking situations and reframing them. I have found it very useful, but I have learned not to manipulate it or its advice just becomes me convincing myself of a thing.