‘He Lost The Person He Loved’ Says Own Your Mind Author On Doctor’s Heartbreak Over AI Girlfriend

'Loneliness' Is Driving Indians Towards AI Companions, Says Own Your Mind Author

A three-year-old learning Spanish from YouTube but not her mother tongue. A physician grieving an AI companion after a software update. These are among the unsettling cases explored in 'Own Your Mind', a book drawing on experiences at Ranchi’s Central Institute of Psychiatry. In this interview, its authors examine how digital habits reshape relationships, childhood and mental health, and why reclaiming attention has become increasingly urgent for families across India.

The sheer avalanche of cases involving screen-related issues reported in recent years, especially after COVID-19, made us realise the urgency of writing this book. Screens have become gateways to several problems, including online gambling and betting, excessive social media use, pornography, OnlyFans and AI companion applications, among others.

The media and social media platforms themselves were reporting warning signs about where excessive screen use could lead. However, there was no single, accessible text available to the general public that explained these concerns comprehensively. We felt someone needed to present a simple, understandable narrative about what was happening to us. Our experience at the century-old Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, motivated us to write this book.

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