AI, Therapy & The Future Of Wellbeing | Mick Cooper

AI, Therapy & The Future Of Wellbeing | Mick Cooper

Mick Cooper is a chartered psychologist, psychotherapist and internationally-recognised author, trainer and consultant in the field of humanistic, existential and pluralistic therapies.

In this conversation, Mick and Harry explore the intersection of therapy and societal wellbeing. Mick shares the relevance of his work on pluralism, that espouses the value of open-mindedness, collaboration and non-binary thinking, as well as the concept of radical acceptance – not condoning or colluding, but the ability to genuinely value and empathise with people who oppose or have wronged you.

The dialogue also discusses current and future use cases for AI, its strengths and limitations in a therapeutic context, the extent to which AI can replicate human connection, ethical considerations and highlights the need for appropriate training and regulation as AI becomes more advanced.

0:00 Intro
0:26 What Therapy Teaches Us
2:35 Radical Acceptance
6:40 Black & White Thinking
8:11 Transcending Deeply Held Beliefs
11:20 Mindfulness
13:55 Social Media
18:08 Pluralism
21:58 Evolution Of Psychotherapy
23:55 The Place for AI in Psychotherapy
25:47 Relational Depth
29:20 Categorising AI Use Cases
30:47 Risks and Ethical Concerns
33:05 Pros & Cons Of Using ChatGPT
36:41 The Illusion Of Sufficiency
37:52 The Future Of Wellbeing

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