Therapist Warns ChatGPT Is Fueling Marriage, Dating & Loneliness Crisis

June 24, 2026

Dr. Christina Tracey Stein, a renowned relationship therapist warns that as AI rapidly replaces human interaction, she is seeing patients everyday entering a full-blown “human connection crisis,” with loneliness, disconnection, and emotional burnout quietly reshaping everything from dating and marriage to workplace culture and mental health.

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With 20 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a PhD in Human Sexuality, Dr. Stein combines clinical expertise with real-world experience as a speaker, author, and coach.

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She is also the author of The Accomplished Woman and co-author of three bestselling books, including the international hit Kiss That Frog, which has sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide. Her YouTube channel Dear Doctors takes a refreshingly honest, practical, “Dr. Ruth-style” approach to intimacy, communication, and modern relationships.

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Brett Hayhoe is an Australian author, media professional, and publisher with decades of experience steering community-focused narratives.

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