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Amy Morin

Psychotherapist / Mental Strength Coach at Mentally Stronger and 1 other company
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Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and international bestselling author of five books on mental strength including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. She's the award-winning host of one of the top mental health podcasts called Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin.

She gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time. The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong has over 23 million views. She's a popular keynote speaker who teaches companies like Google, Microsoft, Under Armour, and YouTube how to become mentally stronger.

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  • AI vs. Human Therapy: Expert Weighs In on ChatGPT's Role
    Amy warns that while ChatGPT can assist with specific questions, it cannot replace human therapists. "It isn't trained to diagnose or treat mental illness," she says. The therapeutic relationship is crucial for healing, and AI may reinforce harmful behaviors. Amy suggests AI as a therapy complement, not a substitute, emphasizing the importance of science-backed mental health programs.
  • Teaching Kids Selective Friendships: A Healthy Approach
    Amy says it's "healthy to tell kids they don't have to be friends with everyone." Starting in preschool, children learn kindness, refining these skills in elementary school. She suggests identifying good friends by their kindness and helpfulness, while maintaining distance from aggressive peers. Amy emphasizes kindness without vulnerability, using visual aids to illustrate appropriate behaviors for different friendship levels.
  • AI in Therapy: A Double-Edged Sword, Says Expert
    Amy, a psychotherapist, has "mixed feelings" about AI in therapy. While it offers accessibility, generic AI like Chat GPT can spread "really bad advice." She developed Mentally Strong, an AI tool with evidence-backed data, ensuring reliable advice. Amy stresses the importance of using AI specifically designed for mental health over generic alternatives.
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  • What we've discovered with this first wave of results is that the pandemic has taken a serious toll on Gen Z. So while it's important to focus on the physical health of the older generations, we also need to start paying more attention to the mental health of the younger generations.

  • We wanted to create an issue that gave people lots of different means of consuming that information. There’s everything from products that might be helpful right now to stories on how other people are dealing with it to strategies and skills that we recommend.

  • One of the most important things is to manage your media consumption.

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