Sex, Love, and Addiction

Part 2: Navigating AI – Artificial Intimacy


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Dr. Jessica Lamar and Dr. Rob continue their discussion about the impact of AI on human relationships, whether AI relationships count as betrayal, and the narcissistic truths of forming a relationship with an algorithm that disguises as the perfect partner who has no expectations of you. Cutting edge technology brings with it cutting edge dangers to human relationships, and Dr. Lamar has answers to the questions that many of us don’t yet know to ask. 

 

TAKEAWAYS:

[1:30] The benefits of confessing all feelings to an AI companion. 

[2:58] Is an AI relationship narcissistic? 

[6:44] Does an AI relationship count as betrayal? 

[12:50] Relationships with AI, in their eyes, are relationships. 

[14:33] Key differences between men and women. 

[18:35] Bonding with an AI soulmate. 

[21:50] Guardrails for AI boundaries and sex. 

[25:40] Major concerns in this cutting edge realm. 

[34:33] The human aspect of therapy that AI can’t compete with. 

[37:10] An alarming look at the future of human relationships and AI. 

 

RESOURCES:

Sex and Relationship Healing

@RobWeissMSW

Sex Addiction 101 

Seeking Integrity

Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment

Partner Sexuality Survey

Dr. Jessica Lamar

 

Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. 

 

QUOTES:

  • “With an AI companion, you’re not giving anything. You’re just taking and taking.” 
  • “Consider AI through the lens that it is pulling you away from human relationships.” 
  • “The harm on human relationships is real because the expectations have gotten so high.” 
  • “We expect more from technology and less from each other.” 
  • ...more
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