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Structured AI Dialogues Can Increase Happiness and Meaning in Life

2025-10-02

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<p>Millions of people now use AI-powered chatbots to support their mental health, yet little is known about whether such interactions can effectively enhance psychological well-being. We conducted a preregistered experiment on a large, diverse sample (N = 2,922) to test four AI chatbots, each prompted to employ a multi-step strategy drawn from prior psychological research on sources of happiness and meaning in lif...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/2bf7t_v1

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