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The Situationship and the Vanishing Friend: the Utility Demotion
Whether it starts as a blurry dating situationship or a long-standing platonic friendship that collapses overnight, the engine is identical: an inability to navigate emotional complexity once physical lines blur. Here is the psychological anatomy of the “utility demotion” – and why holding a firm boundary is the ultimate act of self-preservation.
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AI in Relationships and AI as a Therapist
I know some therapists aren’t a fan of Esther Perel but that aside, I enjoyed hearing her reflections with Sana Qadar on what are very pertinent and hot topics about AI: AI chatbot relationships and AI as a therapist. Esther rightly points out that AI chatbots are built to be performative. It’s not a reciprocal…
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Eco-Psychotherapy
In our modern lives, “busy” has become a default setting. We navigate a digital landscape of endless notifications, back-to-back meetings and the relentless pressure to achieve. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the cost of this pace. Beneath the hustle there is often a quiet, persistent yearning – not just for a break but for a…