attachments

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The American Psychological Association released research on adolescents, indicating “that strong attachments to AI-generated characters may contribute to struggles with learning social skills and developing emotional connections.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Over time, as people are uprooted from their agricultural communities as industrialisation tears apart people's familiar attachments, individuals become "alienated", he says.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

"What we show is that CENP-E doesn't contribute significantly to the movement itself. Its crucial role is stabilizing end-on attachments at the start. That is what allows the system to proceed correctly."

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Or maybe you are looking for the excitement of a big city where English is widely spoken, have no family attachments and enjoy seasonal weather.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Another man follows the barbers, carrying a small, battered toolbox full of needles and metal attachments.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper