Hajra | AI & Clinical Psychology Researcher

Unlicensed Counsel: The Rise of AI Therapists and the Erosion of Consent

January 17, 2026July 23, 2025 by Hajra

Sleepless user confides in AI therapist chat beneath neon blue glow.

Written by: Hajra: A Clinical Psychology research scholar at IIUI Therapy Without Consent: AI Mental Health Tools & Unseen Risks A field report on why millions now pour their hearts into silicon, what happens to those hearts after the upload, and how a quiet gap in policy turned every large language model into an unlicensed … Read more

Excessive Use of ChatGPT May Dull Cognitive Skills, MIT Study Finds

September 29, 2025June 25, 2025 by Hajra

Vivid scene of student with EEG headset typing as AI visuals surge, illustrating the tension between AI and cognition.

How AI Affects Cognition in Students – MIT Study Explained By someone who still likes to think in full sentences Check all ChatGPT posts 1. The Upside, the Blind Spot, and the Question Nobody Wants to Ask Innovation in AI and cognition feels like magic when it erases friction. A single prompt typed into ChatGPT … Read more

The Dark Side of the Free AI Therapist Craze

June 16, 2025 by Hajra

The Dark Side of the Free AI Therapist Craze Exploring the Hidden Fault Lines of Algorithmic Mental Health Care 1. A Promise That Writes Its Own Ad Copy Scroll any social feed and you will stumble over an ad for a free AI therapist. The pitch is friction-less: unlimited chat sessions, zero wait-lists, and no … Read more