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People Pleasing, AI Therapy, and Sexual Transference: May Mailbag
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
In this very fun episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest open the mailbag and answer questions from listeners about people pleasing, the potential (and pitfalls) of using AI as a therapist, and what to do when you develop strong feelings for your therapist. They discuss existential themes like aloneness and agency, whether…
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