Mind Matters Natural and Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

CategoryMental health

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Woman chained to a laptop, symbolizing internet and social media addiction. Generated by AI
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Doug Smith
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November 2, 2025
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Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Mental health, Relationships
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Should Christians Harness AI Chatbots As A Force For Good? Part 1

In response to claims from a Christian ministry, as a Christian software developer, I offer some serious cautions
Doug Smith
November 2, 2025
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Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Mental health, Relationships
A technology like generative AI, which deceives us by feeling person-like, harms us in ways that are categorically different from any other. Read More ›
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male homeless sleeping in a street
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Wesley J. Smith
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September 15, 2025
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Ethics, Mental health
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Kilmeade: ‘Just Kill’ Mentally Ill Homeless Who Refuse Help

Kilmeade, who later offered a terse apology, is not a would-be TikTok influencer. He is a major personality on the country’s most watched cable news channel
Wesley J. Smith
September 15, 2025
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Ethics, Mental health
Kilmeade — and Fox — should apologize. And perhaps he should work to keep his emotions in check while broadcasting. With great influence comes equal responsibility. Read More ›
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Portrait of smiling multinational people different religions stand together. National Religious Freedom Day. January 16. Holiday concept. Template for background, banner, card, poster and wallpaper
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Denyse O'Leary
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August 24, 2025
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Medicine and Health, Mental health, Psychology, Religion
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Religious Involvement Generally Predicts Better Mental Health

The signal that rises above the research noise is mostly positive. The question, in most cases, is what it points to
Denyse O'Leary
August 24, 2025
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Medicine and Health, Mental health, Psychology, Religion
Harold Koenig and colleagues are confident that improving the quality of research will strengthen the usefulness of the overall database. Read More ›