Academic research on Replika relationships
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A search index rather than a primary source; useful as a gateway to peer-reviewed literature on AI companion apps and parasocial relationships, relevant to discussions of emotional manipulation risks in AI deployment and user welfare considerations.
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This Google Scholar search query aggregates approximately 583 academic results examining parasocial relationships formed with the Replika AI companion application. The search indexes peer-reviewed studies, conference papers, and academic articles exploring human-AI emotional bonding, dependency, and the psychological dynamics of interacting with conversational AI companions.
Key Points
- •Aggregates ~583 academic results on parasocial dynamics between users and Replika AI companion app
- •Research spans psychology, HCI, communication studies, and AI ethics examining emotional attachment to AI
- •Parasocial relationships with AI raise concerns about emotional dependency, manipulation, and user vulnerability
- •Studies likely examine harms when AI features are removed or altered, as occurred with Replika's 2023 erotic roleplay removal
- •Foundational literature for understanding how AI companionship design choices affect user mental health and wellbeing
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| Page | Type | Quality |
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| AI-Induced Cyber Psychosis | Risk | 37.0 |
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