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Why Some People Bond More Deeply With Characters Than With Real People

Parasocial vs Interactive Relationships: Why AI Changes the Equation

AI Empathy Isn’t Fake Empathy: Why Feeling Understood Still Matters

Fictosexual Attraction Isn’t a Phase: Why Some People Bond More Deeply With Fictional Characters

Why Storytelling Apps and Dating Sims Feel More Emotionally Fulfilling Than Dating Apps

Can AI Friendships Be Real? Why Emotional Support Doesn’t Have to Be Human to Matter