How deep do AI relationships really go? Attachment theory expert explains

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Attachment is the term psychologists use for the most significant relationships that hold people's lives together.

But what makes an attachment relationship different from all others?

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:20:02 UTC.

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