Dr Aaron Balick speaks to the BBC about technology's growing role in mediating our relational lives, and what that means for how we understand, engage with, and manage our human to human relationships. What happens when AI companionship and advice becomes the principle mediator of self-understanding for young people?

Psychotherapist Dr Aaron Balick admits that even his professional knowledge of social media's psychological tricks couldn't stop him from a multi-day doomscrolling spiral during a bad news cycle. His key insight: he wasn't seeking catastrophe but reassurance — what he calls "hopescrolling." Social media exploits this by rationing hope just enough to keep you scrolling, mirroring addiction patterns seen in therapy. His solution is to be honest about what you're actually looking for, then find it in the right places — real-world connection, community, and action — where fleeting digital hope can become something more lasting and meaningful.

Psychotherapist Dr Aaron Balick recently joined Isaac Kong on the Chatterbeans podcast to discuss the challenge of maintaining a human identity in our constantly connected world. The episode explores the psychology of modern life, covering everything from AI and attention spans to imposter syndrome and the essential need for self-acceptance to survive the digital age.

What does a midlife crisis mean for Millennials? In his latest article for GQ Magazine, psychotherapist and mental health speaker Dr Aaron Balick uncovers why this profound psychological moment is arriving earlier for today's generation. He delves into the unique societal and economic shifts that are prompting younger adults to confront these significant existential questions sooner than previous generations.

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/midlife-crisis-millennials