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Why So Many People Are Turning to AI for Emotional Connection — And What It Reveals About Human Relationships
The Rise of AI Companions and What It Reveals About Human Connection
“People are not just looking for connection. They are looking for emotional safety.”
A few years ago, the idea that millions of people would turn to artificial intelligence for emotional comfort would have sounded almost absurd. Most people imagined AI as something functional — a tool for work, organization, or information. But over the last year, something much deeper has emerged. People are now using AI companions and c...
Internal States in Relationships: Why They Matter More Than the Situation
It’s Not Just What’s Happening—It’s the State You’re In
One of the biggest shifts I try to help people make is this:
It’s not just what’s happening—
it’s the state you’re in while it’s happening.
Two people can be in the exact same conversation
and walk away with completely different experiences.
Why?
Because their internal states are different.
What Is an Internal State?
Your internal state is the combination of what’s happening inside of you in any given moment.
It includes:
your nerv...
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