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16th Jun 2025

AI as a Therapist: Helpful Tool or Dangerous Illusion?

Did you know that of all the possible uses of AI, the one that's the most popular right now is therapy? People are using AI as their own online therapist to work out their issues. What does that mean, for our mental health?

This episode challenges what you believe about connection, AI, and human emotion. I sat down with Dr. Marlyn Wei, a Harvard and Yale trained psychiatrist who has been at the forefront in exploring the connection between AI and psychology. Listen in as I asked her whether AI can ever replace the power of being truly seen, and what role, if any, AI might have in the field of therapy. I expand on this conversation further on my Substack: https://substack.com/@adelewang. Hope to see you there!

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About the Podcast

All Things Human with Adele Wang
Stay human in a tech-driven world
All Things Human is where AI and a changing world meet the human experience.
Hosted by Adele Wang, this podcast explores how AI, societal shifts, and evolving human awareness are reshaping life, leadership, and love—and what it means to stay grounded, conscious, and connected in an era of unprecedented change.

With soulful conversations and sharp insight, Adele brings together voices from tech, psychology, and culture—as well as her own experience as a top leadership coach—to help you think more clearly, feel more fully, and lead with intention.

Whether you're a curious professional, a reflective leader, or just trying to stay human in an age of algorithms, this show is for you.

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