Now you can talk it out with your digital therapist… judgment free!
This article is letter (T) of our “Chatbot Future" series where we write an article for each letter of the phrase. “Chatbot Future" finds out how chatbots improve our lives in today's world and beyond! Find links to more articles in the series below.
Feeling blue but with no one to talk to? Maybe there are some experiences you are going through that are leaving you distressed? Have no fear… therapist chatbots are here!
The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now
Until recently, chatbots were used as supplementary tools for therapists.
Now, chatbots like Woebot claim to be able to improve your mental health with advanced sentiment analysis algorithms.
If you’re afraid of being judged, are too far away from the nearest therapist, or can’t afford to see one, a therapist chatbot will be there for you 24/7.
Once You Go Chatbot, You Never Go Back
So just what is all the hype behind therapist chatbots?
For one, studies show you are more likely to share your deepest, intimate feelings with a therapy chatbot.
Research also confirms talking to therapy chatbots reduced depressive symptoms in college students compared to another group that read a self-help book who experienced no change.
Are There Dangers To Chatbot Therapy?
Your privacy is the biggest concern.
Majority of therapy chatbots communicate via Facebook messenger.
This means Facebook owns your conversations. Not the chatbot app. Not you.
We can already see the online advertisers drooling over datamining your confidential conversations.
Word Up:
This goes to show chatbots will be a huge part of your future life in surprising, unexpected ways. How do you feel about spilling your heart to a chatbot therapist?
This article is letter (T) of our “Chatbot Future" series where we write an article for each letter of the phrase. “Chatbot Future" finds out how chatbots improve our lives in today's world and beyond! Find links to more articles in the series below.
(C) Say Hello To A Future Full Of (C)hatbots
(H) Who’s Laughing Now? Chatbots Find Their Sense Of (H)umor
(A) Stay Ahead Of The Marketing Curve With Chatbot (A)utomation
(T)herapy Chatbots… They Do Exist!
(B) What’s A Chat(b)ot And Why Should I Care?
(O) Chatbot Doors Of (O)pportunity Are OPEN (Everywhere!)
(T) How To (T)rain Your Chatbot – It’s Part Of The Team Too!
(F) Chatbots – No (F)unny Business? Or Is It All Fun And Games?
(U)ses For Your Chatbot In Business And Beyond
(T) Curated Collection: Chatbot (T)utorials From Around The Web
(U) The (U)ndiscovered Weird World Of Chatbots
