APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Mind In the Machine Age: Exploring How AI Has Impacted Social Connectedness

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Digital Life & Emerging Technology in Psychology

  • Tanvi Bajpai
    Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
  • Dr. Tushar Singh
    Banaras Hindu University

Abstract

The present study involved understanding how AI has evolved the nature of relationships. For this we collected data from 15 emerging adults and analysed it thematically. The major themes included emotional convenience, validation and dependency. Participants also reported AI facilitated emotional support blurred the authentic relationships they had in life.

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