Seven Ways to Understand Loneliness in the Age of AI

A literature review synthesized seven theoretical models and six psychological mechanisms driving loneliness. Mental health workers must now evaluate how artificial intelligence alters interpersonal attachment. The rise of machine companionship risks deepening social withdrawal for vulnerable people.

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