Sometimes stigma sounds like: "It's not that bad." "I should be able to handle this." "Other people have it worse." Give yourself permission.

A short story: "I can't do it." "Maybe I can do it." "I did it." Most things we're scared of turn out not to be as bad as we expected. And when they are, we're surprised by our ability to handle it.

Historical figures are kind of like Instagram; their complex lives get boiled down to the highlights. People like Isaac Newton are remembered as lofty, larger-than-life figures. The truth is, it's never that simple. Isaac Newton was a genius who had his iconic apple on the head moment. But he also struggled emotionally for many portions of his life. He was just as human as you, me, and everyone else we see every day.

One thing we all know about life: difficult moments are inevitable. Most of them are teaching us something or forcing us to grow. Yet when we're in them, we resist. We get lost in them. We want them to end. We forget that this is the process. This is the lesson. This is the progress. So if you're struggling and flailing, you're doing the thing. And acceptance means truly accepting, "Wow, this sucks," and letting that be true.

we're looking for a part time video / graphic creative in nyc. if you make videos / social for fun, this is a fun chance to work alongside Andrew, me, and the epic people working to help people with their mental health every day!

1/ Your ex is probably not a narcissist. I know. I'm sorry. But our head of research @CaitlinStamatis analyzed 2,000 Ash conversations and what she found is way more interesting than another "5 signs" listicle. 🧵

Ash is different because the people behind it are different. Our work is founded on different principles than most AI companies, particularly re: self-determination theory. What guides Ash and all of our decisions is to ensure people retain agency over their lives. Ash helps them build skills, feel confident enough to solve their own problems, and build new connections in the real world. While many AI companies are trying to build your new friend, or replace your ability to think for yourself, Ash will make you log off and do hard things. This vision beings with our founders, including @neilparikh

Got a burning question about the psychology of change, how Ash works, or what we're building next? We're hosting a LIVE Science & Research AMA on Instagram TODAY 11am–4pm EST 🧠 Dr. Caitlin Stamatis (Head of Research) co-founder Neil Parikh will be answering your questions all day 🎁 submit a question = enter to win an exclusive Ash merch box Head to @TalktoAshAI on IG → drop your Q in our Stories

What the Wright brothers' first flight teaches us about how we judge new technology.

"I don't know" might be the most powerful thing a leader can say. Lori Gottlieb on why vulnerability beats false certainty in therapy and business.

Why your therapist doesn't tell you what to do with your life. Best-selling therapist Lori Gottlieb explains.

Lori Gottlieb explains why you marry your unfinished business:

How understanding your past can influence who you have chemistry with:

Lori Gottlieb explains the difference between men and women in therapy:

The genie is out of the bottle. People are already turning to general AI for mental health support because they are suffering. @neilparikh explains why inaction isn't an option: if we don't build safe, purpose-built tools, people will continue using general models that aren't designed for crisis.

Grateful for our partners at Nebius. Together, we're working to build something completely new, a foundation model for psychology. A foundation model for psychology is essential to getting mental health and AI right. When a model learns safety and efficacy at its core, its out-of-the-box performance in mental health surpasses prompting or general-purpose systems. This approach cuts risk to a fraction and can help set a new standard for AI in mental health.

Our customer @slingshotai_inc is developing a foundation LLM for psychology to address the global need for mental health support. Ash @talktoashai is a chatbot providing long-term support by helping users identify patterns and meet developmental goals: nebius.com/customer-stories/…

Today, we're releasing Thanksgiving PIES to users of Ash by Slingshot AI. If you've used Ash across this year, there's a good chance you've done PIES. It's a check-in where you're asked how you're doing Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Spiritually (or socially). Its a way to go deep, fast, and open space for meaningful conversation quickly. Now you can do PIES with an extra exercise about gratitude inside of Ash, until December 1 :)

We’re excited to share that we’re establishing London as Slingshot AI’s tech HQ. 🇬🇧 While we’ve had a presence in the UK, this marks a major commitment to expansion, with major investments planned to help build a world-class engineering, ML, and product organization in the city. As part of this expansion, our Co-Founder & CEO, Daniel Reid Cahn, is moving to London to lead our growth. London has become one of the world’s most exciting hubs for AI, and it’s the ideal place to scale the world’s first foundation model for psychology, the technology behind Ash. @SciTechgovuk @StartupCltn @hmtreasury CC @TomSBristow @POLITICOEurope 🔗 We have jobs open in London right now and dozens more to come.

Congratulations to @slingshotai_inc / @TalkToAshAI — this is inspiring early evidence that when designed with care and responsibility, AI can be a true force for mental health! 🧠 #MentalHealth #AI #DigitalHealth #Therapy #Innovation #OneMindAccelerator