We spend most of our lives performing. At work, we’re the "competent professional." At home, we’re the "stable partner" or the "dutiful child." We’re constantly editing our thoughts, filtering our feelings, and checking our masks in the mirror to make sure we’re playing the part correctly. It’s exhausting.

Can ChatGPT Be Your Therapist? Let's get this out of the way first: ChatGPT is not a therapist. It can't diagnose, hold space for trauma, or build a trusting relationship in the same way a trained clinician can. That said, AI, like ChatGPT, can be a valuable tool for self-help, mainly when used mindfully and ethically (not to mention the ecological and environmental consequences our world faces for utilizing AI).