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.
In Episode 9, the game of control spirals into unfamiliar territory. The narrator—once the architect of society manipulation and emotional engineering—finds his methods unraveling...
The Moment I Chose Myself Over the Cult" dives into the raw heart of “The Self-Help Group That Destroyed Lives,” exploring the precise, gut-wrenching...
In "The Seduction Trainer," Ava enlists the help of Elena Vale, a seductive dating coach, to win the affection of a married man. Little...
