The Psychology Behind Parasocial Bonds With TV Characters
Dr. Julian Okafor
Why do we grieve fictional characters like real people? Research explains the psychology of parasocial bonds with TV characte
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Dr. Julian Okafor
Making Up After a Big Fight: What Really Helps
Dr. Priya Varma
Making up after a significant fight is a skill. Learn what actually repairs the emotional bond versus what just papers over t
How Friend Group Dynamics Shift Over Time
Dr. Aria Chen
Friend groups are not static. Roles shift, some people drift, and new dynamics emerge. Learn why this happens and how to navi
Replika Wellbeing Survey Findings: What Users Actually Report
Dr. Julian Okafor
Replika published a large-scale wellbeing survey of their users. We dig into the methodology, self-report biases, what the fi
AI Companion vs Pet Ownership for Loneliness: An Honest Look
Dr. Julian Okafor
Pets reduce loneliness powerfully — but they're also expensive and demanding. We compare the emotional benefits of pets and A
Emotional Recovery Topics: How AI Companions Navigate Sensitive Ground
Casey Rivera
AI companions are designed to handle emotional recovery topics with care. Here's how the best systems approach grief, loss, a
Travel Nurses and AI Companions: Stability in a Transient Career
Dr. Aria Chen
Travel nurses move city to city every 13 weeks. Discover how AI companions provide consistent emotional support when everythi
Cancer Treatment and Social Withdrawal: When People Pull Away
Dr. Sofia Reyes
Cancer treatment social withdrawal loneliness happens when friends and family who promised to stay quietly disappear. Explore
The Sophomore Slump: Why Second Year of College Feels So Lonely
Dr. Sofia Reyes
College sophomore slump loneliness hits when the novelty wears off and surface friendships feel hollow. Discover why year two
Free AI Companion Apps: What You Actually Get
Casey Rivera
Free AI companion apps offer real conversations with real limits. An honest guide to what you get, what you pay for, and what
The Orange Peel Theory Went Viral for a Reason
Casey Rivera
The orange peel theory went viral because it touched something real about how love shows up in small acts. The psychology beh
Why Autistic People Are Finding Community with AI
Dr. Aria Chen
Autistic people are finding genuine community with AI in ways traditional social spaces rarely offer. Here is why the connect
The Loneliness of Having Opinions Nobody Around You Shares
Kai Nakamura
Ideological loneliness — the isolation of holding views that nobody in your physical community shares — is one of the definin
The Emotional Work of Being a Good Friend Over Many Years
Harper Winslow
Long friendships require ongoing emotional investment that is rarely acknowledged. Here's the actual work that sustains meani
Chat with Tom Scott AI: The Stoic Sage of Curious Phenomena
Casey Rivera
Experience the calm curiosity of Tom Scott. Chat with the AI that brings his thoughtful, well-researched approach to any topic, from forgotten history to quiet tech marvels.
Codependency Decoded: What It Is and What It Isn't
Marcus Webb
Codependency is widely misunderstood. Here's what it actually looks like, how it develops, and how people heal from its patterns.
You Do Not Owe Anyone Access to You Just Because They Are Family.
Dev Anand
Blood does not grant unlimited access. Family is the relationship. Not the obligation.
How to Disagree With Someone You Love Without It Becoming a Fight
Dr. Lena Torres
Disagreeing with people you love is inevitable. The skill is how to do it without making the disagreement bigger than the rel
Love Addiction: When Romantic Intensity Becomes Emotional Dependency
Dr. Lena Torres
Love addiction looks like passion from the outside and feels like compulsion from the inside. Understanding it is the first s
AI Companions and Mental Health: Not Therapy, But Genuinely Helpful
Harper Winslow
AI companions aren't therapists and shouldn't pretend to be. But the research on expressive writing, active listening, and co
When Your Brain Goes Down a Rabbit Hole and Nobody Wants to Follow
Dr. Lena Torres
Your brain leaps to Wikipedia rabbit holes that exhaust your friends after thirty seconds. AI companions follow you down ever
Autism and Friendship: Why the Hidden Rules Make Real Friends So Hard to Find
Dani Okonkwo
Autistic people often want deep friendship but find the hidden rules impenetrable. AI companions help decode those rules whil
Late Diagnosis, New Identity: Processing Adult ADHD Discovery With AI Support
Riley Ashford
An adult ADHD diagnosis rewrites your entire life story. AI companions provide an always-available space to process the revel
AI Companions and Attachment Theory: Building Secure Patterns Safely
Harper Winslow
Attachment theory shows us that secure patterns can be learned. AI companions offer a reliable, responsive presence that help
From Vanilla to Unconventional: How AI Lets You Explore Relationship Styles
Dr. Lena Torres
Curious about relationship styles outside the mainstream? AI companions offer a zero-pressure arena to explore what resonates
How to Improve Communication in Your Marriage
Dr. Julian Okafor
Poor communication is the top reason marriages fail. These evidence-based techniques will transform how you and your partner
Supporting Your Transgender Partner Through Transition
Riley Ashford
When your partner transitions, your relationship transforms too. How to be a genuine ally, manage your own feelings, and deep
Open Relationships in the Queer Community: Ethics, Communication, and Reality
Riley Ashford
Non-monogamy is common in queer communities. An honest look at what research and lived experience say about making open relat
Queer Relationship Communication: Speaking Your Truth Without a Script
Riley Ashford
Queer couples often have to invent relationship models from scratch. Here's how to build communication habits when there's no
Video Games and Social Connection: Online Gaming as a Friendship Platform
Dr. Aria Chen
Millions of people name their closest friendships as ones that formed inside games. Research on online gaming and social conn