Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

AI ghosts, the recreation of digital versions of the dead, may sound like a wonderful idea to those dealing with the pain of loss but this technology could seriously disrupt the grieving process

Nigel Mulligan, Assistant Professor in Psychotherapy, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University • conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~7 min

'Digital necromancy': why bringing people back from the dead with AI is just an extension of our grieving practices

It might seem creepy but digital necromancy is a natural extension of how we grieve in the age of AI.

Terence Heng, Senior lecturer, University of Liverpool • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~7 min

Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child with a devastating injury or disability – does not fit neatly into traditional models of grief

Letting go of what could have been is a critical step in handling ambiguous loss.

Brad Phillips, Assistant Professor of Nursing, West Virginia University • conversation
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min

What's the point of grief?

A bereavement counsellor on grief, loss and longing.

John Frederick Wilson, Honorary Research Fellow, Director of Bereavement Services Counselling & Mental Health Clinic, York St John University • conversation
May 13, 2020 • ~6 min

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