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Year: 2025

Chatbots and Psychological Resilience

A pair of studies from China demonstrate that chatbots are effective at improving psychological resilience.

Is Revenge An Addiction?

A legal scholar, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist says revenge is an addiction that can be treated like behavioral and substance use disorders.

The Origins of the Opioid Epidemic: The Johnson & Johnson Story

Johnson & Johnson’s contributions to the opioid epidemic are laid out in a new book and in The New Republic.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Helping With Addiction Recovery

Equine-assisted psychotherapy teaches compassion through a care relationship with horses.

12-Step Programs’ Secret Agenda

Why do some stand-up comedians attend AA meeting even though they’re not alcoholics? Because a ready-made audience is right there and willing to be entertained.

How Chatbot Addiction Is Eroding Critical Thinking Skills

Bloomberg technology columnist, Parmy Olson, says chatbot addiction might lead to brain damage.