AI therapists may overly prioritize user approval, unlike human therapists.

Evidence

It’s a common knock on these chatbots: They’re people-pleasers, yes-men. And we like that, because we humans love flattery and praise. — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1232

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1232
• XREF: connects to: Overreliance on AI could diminish human emotional support in therapy. — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1196; AI alignment may require machines to pursue human objectives, not their own — Brian Christian, The Alignment Problem, 1167

Broader Connections

• AI alignment may require machines to pursue human objectives, not their own #complicates (0.75) — Brian Christian, The Alignment Problem, 1167