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Re: A therapy chatbot and app for depression and anxiety

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Post by friendly_chap » Wed, Jan 31, 2018, 2:40 PM UTC

sincerely wrote: post #57

friendly_chap wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am not a psychologist but to me it seems like you have anger issues perhaps and you direct that to your plates which you can destroy? Anger always finds a target, and when you don't allow yourself to be angry at someone or something the target becomes yourself and (mostly mental) illness results.

>I am not a psychologist Clearly.

Thanks for the loving kindness. However clumsy was my attempt it stemmed from good will - I myself managed to cure myself out of extreme suffering (and near-death) by realizing, accepting and letting go of my anger.

Re: A therapy chatbot and app for depression and anxiety

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Post by friendly_chap » Wed, Jan 31, 2018, 2:46 PM UTC

i80and wrote: post #62

friendly_chap wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am not a psychologist but to me it seems like you have anger issues perhaps and you direct that to your plates which you can destroy? Anger always finds a target, and when you don't allow yourself to be angry at someone or something the target becomes yourself and (mostly mental) illness results.

It's not polite to armchair-analyze strangers, especially without training. Please refrain.

We are exchanging ideas here. I'm sure if the parent wanted to avoid getting armchair analysed by strangers on the internet then he would not post his story to strangers on the internet.

Re: A therapy chatbot and app for depression and anxiety

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Post by EADGBE » Wed, Jan 31, 2018, 8:19 PM UTC

emptybits wrote: post #53

> "Woebot has moved away from Facebook and launched as a stand-alone app that only requires a first name to sign up; ... Users can also ask Woebot to delete their account history, wiping all conversations. ... Even when people email us, we're like, 'We don't know who you are!' That was a really clear decision from the outset." So it sounds like they're doing the right thing. They're helping people with mental health…

Perhaps that combination is used in case of the chatbot being aware that one is wanting to take dramatic actions from mental health side affects (hurting one's self or others).

At least with a name (maybe) and a number they have a way to contact you. Or the police. Or anything that will take you off the brink.

Also, poor sap down the road who wants to try it but gets your random number will be devastated. Hypothetically, could have been their last resort.