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Dr. Gail Saltz interviews Todd Essig about the intersection of artificial intelligence and psychoanalysis, discussing its implications for mental health care.

Psychoanalysis & You  is the official podcast of the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) about psychoanalysis and everyday life hosted by Dr. Gail Saltz. Episode 13 – Artificial Intelligence and Psychoanalysis Our Guest – Todd Essig, Ph.D. In this episode of Psychoanalysis and You, Dr. Gail Saltz speaks with Dr. Todd Essig, a psychoanalyst and AI expert. They discuss the impact of telemedicine on psychoanalysis and the evolving role of AI in mental health care. Dr. Essig explores how psychoanalysts should engage with AI, the concept of techno-subjunctive relationships, and the ethical responsibilities of the psychoanalytic community in the AI revolution. The conversation also addresses the potential benefits and dangers of AI chatbots in therapy and the broader implications for society. Tune in to learn how psychoanalysis can contribute to the development of AI technologies that align with human values and needs. Dr. Todd Essig  is  Faculty and Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst at the William Alanson White Institute, Adjunct Clinical Professor at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and member of the Psychotherapy Action…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gail Saltz

Guest: Todd Essig, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• Artificial Intelligence
• Psychoanalysis
• Telemedicine
• Mental Health Care
• Ethics in AI
• Techno-subjunctive relationships

Keywords

• AI
• psychoanalysis
• teletherapy
• mental health
• ethical responsibilities
• chatbots
• self-experience
• intimate relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Psychoanalytic Association, William Alanson White Institute, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy Action Network

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