Artificial intimacy becomes dangerous when it shifts from supporting human connection to replacing it. When emotional regulation and validation are handed over to bots with no moral responsibility, accountability, and commercial motives to maximise engagement, it could lead to harm
Fear of being alone is often dismissed as emotional dependence, but comedian Bharti Singh’s candid admission on a podcast reveals how childhood experiences can shape lifelong anxiety around solitude. A psychologist explains why this fear runs deeper than it appears.
In the past, being separated from your tribe meant danger and risk from predators, so our brains developed a way to push us back towards connection. The pain of loneliness is designed to keep us connected and safe.
Dr Panda said that it is essential to recognise the signs of loneliness and seek social connections, whether through friends, family, or community groups
"You have to do at least 6-month internship and 3 months of probation before you enter friendship phase with people in another country," quipped Sumukhi
‘Muslims will vote either for TMC or Congress, depending on winnability index’
Political Pulse33 min ago
Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, after three decades, has returned to West Bengal politics to contest the upcoming Assembly election. In an interview, he talks about various issues, including the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Congress's poll prospects, the Muslim vote, and Mamata Banerjee's rule.
