In January, the APA flagged AI companions as a top psychology trend for 2026. This is the story of how that trend becomes a trap. "The Frictionless Mirror" explores the terrifying reality of engineered emotional dependency and the slow normalization of digital coercion.
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He was a charming Jamaican hustler with a body made of sin and a mind built for manipulation. I was an award-winning investigative journalist...
