In this episode of Single Step Podcast, we discuss a topic that is already part of our lives, but we are not yet fully prepared to understand – the connection between artificial intelligence, chatbots, and the mental health of adolescents.
Together with Aylin, we explore how and why more and more teenagers are starting to use chatbots not just as a tool, but as a friend, confidant, or even a therapist. What are the risks, especially at a time when identity, emotions, and boundaries are still being formed?
In this episode, we talk about:
- whether there is emotional dependence on chatbots and artificial intelligence
- why “supportive” AI can be dangerous
- which young people are most vulnerable and how to recognize the warning signs
- social isolation, guilt, and high expectations in the Bulgarian context
- sexual curiosity, lack of boundaries, and unlimited validation
- personal responsibility, emotional intelligence, and the need for human connection
- can technology be a helpful tool and where is the line?
This is an uncomfortable (at times) conversation about loneliness, the need to be heard, and the dangers of digital “communication”.
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