Episode 90: Talking to ChatGPT More Than Your Partner? Let's Talk About It.
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI tools like ChatGPT on relationships, exploring both their potential benefits and risks.
AI is officially in the room. In this roundtable, I sit down with our Relationship Experts team to unpack how tools like ChatGPT are showing up inside real relationships. We explore Dr. Shirley Glass's "walls and windows" model and ask a crucial question: Is AI helping you open the window between you and your partner, or is it becoming a new window that pulls you farther apart? You will hear clinical stories, practical guidelines, and a simple litmus test to make sure AI supports connection instead of replacing it. In this episode Why AI feels so validating and why that can be risky for couples "Walls and windows" explained for the AI era Two roles AI often plays in relationships Replacement companion that siphons emotional energy away from your partner "Judge of facts" that fuels suspicion and confirmation bias A healthy use case that actually deepens connection Four therapist-approved guidelines to use AI wisely without eroding trust Timestamps 00:00 Welcome, and why we are talking about AI now 02:18 Program note and invitation for a free 45-minute consultation 03:55 Walls and windows model applied to AI 06:55 When AI becomes a "perfect listener" and the partner gets sidelined…
People in this episode
Host: Idit Sharoni
Topics covered
- AI in relationships
- emotional connection
- communication
- trust
- relationship dynamics
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