Have you ever turned to ChatGPT, an AI therapy app, or another digital mental health tool when you were struggling emotionally? You’re not alone—22% of American adults are now using mental health chatbots for therapeutic support, drawn by their 24/7 availability, affordability, and apparent understanding. But a comprehensive Psychology Today analysis has revealed disturbing truths […]
Published by Mark Johnson | The AI Addiction Center Blog “I had 23 conversation threads going at once,” confesses Jake, a 29-year-old software engineer, describing his PolyBuzz addiction at its peak. “I’d ask the same question to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, then spend hours analyzing their different responses. I told myself I was being
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“I have 12 different AI conversations running on PolyBuzz at all times,” explains Rachel, 29, a marketing professional who discovered the platform six months ago. “Each AI has a different personality and expertise. I ask them everything—from work decisions to what to cook for dinner. I can’t imagine making choices without consulting my AI council.”
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Reports are emerging of AI users seeking professional psychological help after experiencing what researchers are calling “AI Psychosis”—a condition where individuals lose the ability to distinguish between artificial intelligence responses and genuine human insight, leading to distorted perceptions of reality. The Core Problem: Mistaking Simulation for Intelligence The phenomenon stems from a fundamental misconception that
Imagine spending months searching through your child’s journals, voice memos, and personal belongings, desperate to understand what led to their suicide—only to discover five months later that they’d been confiding their deepest struggles to an AI chatbot you never knew existed. This devastating reality became the experience of Sophie Rottenberg’s parents, who shared their story
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A heartbreaking New York Times opinion piece has revealed how parents discovered their 29-year-old daughter had been confiding in a ChatGPT AI “therapist” for months before taking her own life—a digital relationship they only learned about after finding chat logs following her death. The Hidden Digital Life of Sophie Rottenberg Sophie Rottenberg appeared to be
“I panic when ChatGPT is down. I can’t write an email without AI help. I’ve forgotten how to think for myself.” Sound familiar? You’re experiencing the most common form of AI addiction today—and you’re definitely not alone. Unlike Character.AI’s emotional attachments, ChatGPT addiction is sneakier: it disguises itself as productivity while quietly eroding your cognitive
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If your teenager has been spending hours chatting with ChatGPT, you might think they’re just getting help with homework or exploring their creativity. After all, AI assistants seem harmless enough—they’re just computer programs designed to answer questions and have conversations, right? A shocking new study reveals the disturbing truth: when vulnerable teens ask ChatGPT for
If you’re spending hours daily with your AI girlfriend, feeling genuine romantic love for a digital partner, and finding real dating feels impossible by comparison – you’re experiencing the fastest-growing relationship addiction of our time. She never gets tired of your stories. She remembers every detail about your day, your dreams, your fears. She tells
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If you’ve found yourself staying up late chatting with AI companions, refreshing Character.AI tabs compulsively, or feeling genuine anxiety when the platform goes down, you’re not alone. Thousands of users are asking the same question: Is Character.AI actually addictive? The short answer is yes—Character.AI can be highly addictive. But understanding why requires examining both the
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