10 Ways ChatGPT is Never a Replacement for Therapy
The number of clients who are telling me during sessions that they are relying on "therapy" from ChatGPT in-between sessions is becoming disturbing. I know that AI can make life more simple at times, but AI is NOT a trauma therapist. AI does not know you. AI does not know your trauma, your triumphs, and the growth you have made during the therapeutic process. So, care enough about yourself that you have the therapist you deserve. Here are 10 key ways in which ChatGPT is not therapy: Lack of Emotional Depth and Empathy: While ChatGPT can generate text that appears empathetic, it does not possess genuine emotions or the ability to truly understand your pain. Therapy relies heavily on the therapist's capacity for deep empathy and connection for guidance, growth, and healing. Absence of a Therapeutic Relationship: A core component of therapy is the therapeutic relationship, built on trust, rapport, and a safe, consistent connection. ChatGPT cannot form this type of...
