#182 - What AI Therapy Misses: The Power of Human Presence - with Dr. Jud Brewer & Jerry Colonna

What is lost when technology tries to imitate human care? On this episode of The Reboot Podcast, Jerry Colonna sits down with Dr. Judson Brewer, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author, to explore the hidden risks and surprising possibilities of AI-powered therapy. Together, they reflect on Dr. Brewer's essay, "The Hidden Danger of AI Therapy," and discuss how chatbots, designed to please rather than challenge us, can subtly reinforce self-centered thinking and undermine real healing. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

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#182 - What AI Therapy Misses: The Power of Human Presence - with Dr. Jud Brewer & Jerry Colonna is an episode from The Reboot Podcast by The Reboot Podcast.

This episode is 01:11:05 long.

This episode was published on Dec 16, 2025.

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