46. AI in personal development: Helpful or harmful

Is AI the secret weapon for personal growth, or could it be holding you back? In this eye-opening episode, we break down the real pros and cons of using artificial intelligence for self-development. Plus, discover practical, actionable strategies for leveraging AI tools to accelerate your growth while maintaining authentic inner work. From ChatGPT life coaching to AI-powered habit tracking, learn what actually works and what to avoid in your personal development journey.

Key Topics Covered:

• The role of AI in personal development and self-improvement
• Balancing technological efficiency with authentic introspection
• Practical ways to use AI tools mindfully in your growth journey
• Creating effective systems that combine human wisdom with AI capabilities
• Environmental and societal implications of AI integration

Plus: Real-world applications of AI in personal growth

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References and Research https://www.tableau.com/data-insights/ai/history https://online.maryville.edu/blog/history-of-ai/ https://www.britannica.com/science/history-of-artificial-intelligence https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/will-ai-help-or-hurt-sustainability-yes/ https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/ai-has-environmental-problem-heres-what-world-can-do-about https://www.immerse.education/study-tips/ai-enabled-personal-development/ https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Strahan_Sara_and_Keke/video/trust-artificial-intelligence-therapist-69257342

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/ai-tool-reduce-stress-107593762

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/business/alexa-does-not-understand-your-accent/

https://hbr.org/2018/02/can-we-keep-our-biases-from-creeping-into-ai

https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2024/december/-us--vs---them--biases-plague-ai--too.html

https://ncnewsline.com/2024/10/12/as-ai-takes-the-helm-of-decision-making-signs-of-perpetuating-historic-biases-emerge/

Barbiebrains: she spoke about how it’s an enemy to all disciplines and how it’s because when you set the foundation of place based on the idea of personal advancement, in people’s eyes the pathway ways for success are threatened. She describes anti intellectualism as the tension between the foundation and the evolution of beliefs (https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hRUfms/)

Irene breaks down why negative reviews are important: