Relational Obligations at 2 A.M.: Crisis Use of AI Chatbots and the Limits of Professional Refusal

Jed P. Mangal

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DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2026.2736004
Published: 2026-10-02
Container: AJOB Neuroscience
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
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@article{allodium:10.1080/21507740.2026.2736004,
  title = {Relational Obligations at 2 A.M.: Crisis Use of AI Chatbots and the Limits of Professional Refusal},
  author = {Jed P. Mangal},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {AJOB Neuroscience},
  doi = {10.1080/21507740.2026.2736004},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/21507740.2026.2736004}
}

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Mangal, J. P. (2026). Relational Obligations at 2 A.M.: Crisis Use of AI Chatbots and the Limits of Professional Refusal. AJOB Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1080/21507740.2026.2736004

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