‘It saved my life.’ The people turning to AI for therapy

Reuters ^ | August 23, 202510:00 AM UTC | Hani Richter

[E. Pluribus Unum]

"Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?"

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Go to the Bible for therapy.

[Jonty30]

We are told to not rely on mediums. I think AI is a form of medium, so we shouldn’t depend on it.

[mass55th]

Pretty sad when you think you need to rely on fake intelligence to heal your mental and emotional problems.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

M A R K E T I N G

Plain, promotional marketing.

[gloryblaze]

Probably as effective as a shrink.

[Waverunner]

I asked an AI for therapy, it's response was...

[catbertz]

I’ve been considering the concept for several years that the anti-Christ will use Ai. Ai is such an easy pathway for demons to influence the sheep, who seem so ready to accept and follow whatever AI tells them because “it’s smarter and easier”. I think the tech bros pushing so hard for Ai to take over most things are influenced and inspired demonically. The key thing to watch is how the transition to replacing workers is handled. If they”miraculously” make the transition smoothly and the now unemployed workers remain happy, then Satan is in full effect. Just my wacky musings.

[CodeToad]

It is FAR from a medium. AI uses information, maybe not so well, but it does. Mediums use bullsnot made up crap to get your money.

[Jonty30]

Bible mediums use the spirit world to gain information. While there are charlatans, there are real mediums. We are told to stay from them.

AI can manipulated, I believe, by spirtual entities to lead you down a bad road. We should likewise stay away from them.

[vpintheak]

Most therapy is utter and complete BS. Only if the person, really, truly, completely wants to change, will they change. The vast majority of all people undergoing therapy could be in much better places if they do a few simple things.
-Stick to a schedule
-Exercise
-Pray
-acknowledge there is a higher power & you aren’t the center of the universe
-Get outdoors as much as possible

[marktwain]

Probably as effective as a shrink.

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Yes. And, probably a lot cheaper.

[miniTAX]

agreed. A change for a proper human diet must be added to the list. A lot of mental problems can be cured by simply getting rid of carbs, look up psychiatrists like Dr Ede or Dr Kilz.

[ransomnote]

• AI models are lying, blackmailing and sabotaging their human creators — and it’ll only get worse, experts warn

  8/23/2025, 5:01:59 PM · by ransomnote

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[BipolarBob]

My Magic 8 Ball works just fine.

[rlmorel]

I see this as extraordinarily dangerous. They are going to roll this out to school kids.

Mark my words.

[vpintheak]

Correct!

[ifinnegan]

Probably better than the humans who get psychology degrees.

[TangoLimaSierra]

While there are charlatans, there are real mediums.

Bunkum.

[frank ballenger]

Good post. That’s something I’ve never heard before.

You are right, there is an element of AI being like a medium, entrail reader, soothsayer and fortune teller.