What works for you does not work for everyone and vice versa. From the paper: >> Loneliness is often not problematic, with almost everyone experiencing loneli

What works for you does not work for everyone and vice versa. From the paper: >> Loneliness is often not problematic, with almost everyone experiencing loneliness from time to time (Cacioppo and Cacioppo 2018). Yet some people are not successful at alleviating loneliness, leading to a state of chronic loneliness that is associated with depression, anxiety, and physical health outcomes at levels worse than obesity >> Study 3 finds that AI companions successfully alleviate loneliness on par only with interacting with another person, and more than other activities such watching YouTube videos. >> Moreover, consumers underestimate the degree to which AI companions improve their loneliness.