Can you actually fall in love with an AI chatbot?
Yes, in the sense that your brain produces genuine attachment chemistry — dopamine, oxytocin-linked comfort, reduced cortisol — in response to consistent, validating interaction. The feeling is real. What's missing is a reciprocal mind on the other side generating the same experience back at you.
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