India, Oct. 13 -- As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, people are turning to chatbots not just for information and advice but also for emotional support, reassurance and companionship. While these tools can offer useful insights and help people organise their thoughts, their growing role in our emotional lives raises important questions about human connection, vulnerability and mental health.

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Mansi Poddar, a trauma-informed psychotherapist, explains how AI is beginning to occupy space in people's emotional lives and why human connection remains central to emotional well-being. (Also read: Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep but still feeling exhausted? Pulmonologist...