Human 2.0? AI and the Future of Well-Being, Connection, and Personal Growth: A Narrative Review
Overview
This narrative review examines the impact of artificial intelligence on well-being, social connection, and personal growth across clinical and nonclinical settings. It summarizes evidence regarding structured AI applications for anxiety, stress, and learning, while noting that benefits are inconsistent and depend heavily on usage context. The authors highlight potential risks such as emotional dependence and reduced human connection, suggesting AI is most effective when used to support rather than replace human relationships.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Tanya K. Vannoy (University of California, Riverside), Stephen Cadieux (University of California, Riverside), Sonja Lyubomirsky (University of California, Riverside)
- Published
- 2026-06-03
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- gold
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- 10.3390/bs16060909
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@article{allodium:2e93f58e73924eae,
title = {Human 2.0? AI and the Future of Well-Being, Connection, and Personal Growth: A Narrative Review},
author = {Tanya K. Vannoy and Stephen Cadieux and Sonja Lyubomirsky},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/bs16060909},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16060909}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Human 2.0? AI and the Future of Well-Being, Connection, and Personal Growth: A Narrative Review AU - Vannoy, Tanya K. AU - Cadieux, Stephen AU - Lyubomirsky, Sonja PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/bs16060909 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16060909 ER -
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Vannoy, T. K., Cadieux, S., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2026). Human 2.0? AI and the Future of Well-Being, Connection, and Personal Growth: A Narrative Review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16060909
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