#36 - Should A Chatbot Ever Refuse To Reassure You
What if the chatbot that always has an answer is actually making anxiety worse? For people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), instant, endless reassurance can feel helpful in the moment while quietly strengthening the very cycle that keeps OCD going. In this episode, we explore why AI chatbots and large language models are designed to be responsive, agreeable, and supportive—and how those same qualities can unintentionally fuel reassurance seeking, compulsive checking, and avoidance instead of real relief.
We break down OCD in clear, practical terms: intrusive thoughts trigger…
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