Men are turning to AI for mental health support, finding digital confidants where traditional therapy falls short.

A profound relational revolution is underway, not orchestrated by tech developers but driven by users themselves. Many of the 400 million weekly users of ChatGPT are seeking more than just assistance with emails or information on food safety; they are looking for emotional support.

“Therapy and companionship” have emerged as two of the most frequent applications for generative AI globally, according to the Harvard Business Review. This trend marks a significant, unplanned pivot in how people interact with technology.

  • Gladaed@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I expected you to mean people exhibiting toxicity and not reporting about it. I was surprised because the comments seemed civil at large. Thank you.

    • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      yeah id say it’s not overt, but that’s kinda the problem… it’s almost difficult to identify, so when it comes to mental health for men a lot of the time society, therapists, etc almost gaslights us into thinking our problems aren’t problems

      if it were overt it’d be easy to identify… the fact what it’s not, the fact that men are the majority, and are the problem in a lot of cases pushes people to certain conclusions (including ourselves about our own problems)

      mental health is complex af

      • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        incels are people. their problems are legitimate problems.

        why society can’t acknowledge this is beyond me. I guess because it’s socially unpalatable.

        incels or any extremist thing (terfs, religions extremists, etc) … is a product of the same issues. but people just want those people to ‘go away’ and not address the issues that would actaully make them go away… because that is hard.