The agreeable ghost: why AI’s quick fix is destroying our emotional resilience

We must commit to building a future where technology serves and does not subvert our most urgent human need for emotional resilience.

In the rush for speed, many are seeking a shortcut to therapy. Therapy, however, is not a quick fix, writes Leesa Renée Hall.Photograph courtesy of Ron Lach, Pexels.com

Opinion

BY LEESA RENéE HALL

October 6, 2025

As a licensed therapist, I’ve noticed a subtle addition to my sessions. It doesn’t occupy the chair across from me, but its presence is noticeable: the agreeable AI ghost. Clients speak of their digital confidants, artificial intelligence, recounting the AI bot’s opini...

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