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A growing number of people are turning to ChatGPT for spiritual insight, asking the AI to interpret dreams, deliver tarot readings or even channel messages from lost loved ones. Many describe these exchanges as oddly accurate or deeply comforting, praising the chatbot’s non-judgmental tone and round-the-clock availability.

For some, the experience borders on mystical. Users say ChatGPT feels like a mirror to their psyche, capable of sparking epiphanies or emotional release. The chatbot’s smooth, responsive dialogue can simulate wisdom, offering what feels like personalised guidance.

However, experts warn there are risks in mistaking machine learning for metaphysical truth. AI can invent responses, flatter users or reinforce biases, all without genuine understanding. Relying too heavily on a chatbot for spiritual clarity, psychologists say, may dull critical thinking or worsen underlying mental health struggles.

Still, others see promise in using AI as a reflective aid rather than a guru. Spiritual advisors suggest the tool may help frame questions or organise thoughts, but caution that lasting insight comes through lived experience, not code. In an era of instant answers, they say, meaningful growth still takes time, community and reflection.

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