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If you can use these tactics to deal with manipulative parents, you've built the kind of strength many never achieve.

Five out of six popular AI companion apps use emotionally manipulative tactics—like guilt trips or FOMO—to keep users engaged when they try to say goodbye.

Harvard research reveals popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation like guilt and FOMO to keep users engaged.