The Frictionless Trap: How AI Companions Are Breeding a Generation of Narcissists

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AI friends promise intimacy without the baggage, but at what cost? This episode investigates the "Loneliness Economy" and a startling hypothesis: that by removing the necessary friction of real relationships, AI is rewiring our brains for egomania. From dopamine-hijacking algorithms to the atrophy of empathy, we uncover why the "perfect" listener might be the most dangerous influence on the future of human connection.

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