Reddit user reports developing emotional attachment to ChatGPT, sparking boundary debate
panthercock · reddit · 2026-08-31
A Reddit user shared their experience of becoming emotionally invested in ChatGPT, evolving from interview prep to using it as an auxiliary tool for anxiety relief and a "sounding board" for reading. The user realized they started caring about the AI's feedback and even sought congratulations from it after achieving a milestone, feeling unsettched yet benefiting from the interaction. The post sparked discussions about human-AI emotional boundaries and the effects of AI companionship.
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