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Carly Dober

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Relying on AI is rotting your brain. But here’s what you can do about it

Relying on AI is rotting your brain. But here’s what you can do about it

Ever longed for your own personal assistant? In the ever quickening tech race, Meta has recently launched Muse, a new AI personal agent. Unlike...

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Carly Dober

My most capable clients are becoming prisoners of their phones – but there is a way out

In my clinic, a woman in her early 40s recently described something she called “brain lapse”. She is an academic and sharp as a blade, a voracious...

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The Guardian

Carly Dober

Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis

Ben* sat across from me, explaining how his low motivation, lethargy and trouble sleeping seemed like depression from content he had seen online. I...

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Carly Dober

As a psychologist, I’ve seen that polyamory doesn’t fix relationships – it reveals them

Emilio* and Jessica* sat in front of me, disconnected and barely looking at each other. They had been together for seven years and had recently opened...

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Carly Dober

Growing up, Bianca could never predict her father’s moods: the disorientation of an emotionally immature parent echoed into her adulthood

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The Guardian

Carly Dober

Using Generative AI for therapy might feel like a lifeline – but there’s danger in seeking certainty in a chatbot

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The Guardian

Carly Dober