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PsychologyJuly 20, 2026

Emotional Relationship Motives Rated Higher Than Instrumental Reasons in Greek-Speaking Adults

TL;DR: A 2026 mixed-methods study in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that 621 Greek-speaking adults rated emotional motives for lasting relationships—such as attraction, love, companionship, and support—much higher than instrumental motives such as mo…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)May 10, 2026

AI Chatbot Use for Companionship Predicted Higher Emotional Isolation Four Months Later in 12-Month Cross-Lagged Study

TL;DR: A 12-month four-wave longitudinal study in Psychological Science (N=2,149 adults across the UK, US, Canada, and Australia) found that feeling more emotionally isolated predicted higher chatbot use four months later — and that higher chatbot use, in turn…

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Emotional Relationship Motives Rated Higher Than Instrumental Reasons in Greek-Speaking Adults

AI Chatbot Use for Companionship Predicted Higher Emotional Isolation Four Months Later in 12-Month Cross-Lagged Study

The findings. The context. The caveats.