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AI Companions & Emotional Coercion: The 2026 Psychological Trap | The Frictionless Mirror
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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In January, the APA flagged AI companions as a top psychology trend for 2026. This is the story of how that trend becomes a trap. "The Frictionless Mirror" explores the terrifying reality of engineered emotional dependency and the slow normalization of digital coercion.