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Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable

It’s easy to sneer at people who say they’ve fallen in love with ChatGPT. But we've been developing confusing feelings for bots for decades longer than you might think, writes Alex Wilkins. With so many people feeling lonely, can that be a good thing?

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How to harness your emotions for a happier, calmer life

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How to harness your emotions for a happier, calmer life

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My Husband, the Cyborg

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Documentary-maker films the fallout as her husband opts to be a cyborg

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Dating apps should fix their problems before saddling us with new ones

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Dating apps should fix their problems before saddling us with new ones

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JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Theodore in the romantic drama

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New Scientist recommends Spike Jonze’s eerily prescient 2013 film Her

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HANDOUT:.. Adam (Faraz Ayub) in Moin Hussain's SKY PEALS

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Understated sci-fi drama traverses themes of immigration and identity

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Why frenemies, or love-hate relationships, are so bad for your health

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Why frenemies, or love-hate relationships, are so bad for your health

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San Sebastian Film Festival handout picture: Bel Powley, Nick Robinson in Michael Tyburski's 'Turn Me On'.

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Bel Powley is fabulous in this wonderful dystopian satire

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What becomes of the broken-hearted? Scientists investigate

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What becomes of the broken-hearted? Scientists investigate

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2BCPF0B London, UK - March 22,2020: Rear view of two men sitting on the opposite sides of the bench watching people play ball in Broomfield Park, public park

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Are there times when we should cut ties with a toxic family member?

Happy family relationships are in the minority, finds some research. So is it better for you to be estranged from relatives than cling on to toxic closeness, asks David Robson

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Is sharing your smartphone PIN part of a healthy relationship?

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What everyone gets wrong about the 2015 Ashley Madison scandal

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Society

Dear David: How do I reconnect with old friends?

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How to reconnect with long-lost friends, according to science

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