Sex, Love, and Addiction

Author: Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW

On Sex, Love, and Addiction, Dr. Rob Weiss, sex therapist and author of a dozen books on sex and relationship healing, interviews global experts like Drs. Sue Johnson, Harville Hendrix, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and Helen Fisher, Dr. Kenneth Adams among others. This podcast features robust discussions focused on healing from chronic infidelity, cheating, porn, and sex addiction, along with the pain of relationship betrayal. Dr. Rob is Chief Clinical Officer for Seeking integrity Treatment Centers. He is a 30-year licensed therapist, a Ph.D. sexologist, and author Sex Addiction 101, Prodependence, and Out of the Doghouse, among other books. This podcast is dedicated to bringing information, advice, and direction from experts around the world to those seeking answers to some of lifes most challenging questions.
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Part 2: Navigating AI – Artificial Intimacy
Episode 155
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

Dr. Jessica Lamar and Dr. Rob continue their discussion about the impact of AI on human relationships, whether AI relationships count as betrayal, and the narcissistic truths of forming a relationship with an algorithm that disguises as the perfect partner who has no expectations of you. Cutting edge technology brings with it cutting edge dangers to human relationships, and Dr. Lamar has answers to the questions that many of us don’t yet know to ask. TAKEAWAYS: [1:30] The benefits of confessing all feelings to an AI companion. [2:58] Is an AI relationship narcissistic? [6:44] Does an AI relationship count as betrayal? [12:50] Relationships with AI, in their eyes, are relationships. [14:33] Key differences between men and women. [18:35] Bonding with an AI soulmate. [21:50] Guardrails for AI boundaries and sex. [25:40] Major concerns in this cutting edge realm. [34:33] The human aspect of therapy that AI can’t compete with. [37:10] An alarming look at the future of human relationships and AI. RESOURCES: Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW Sex Addiction 101 Seeking Integrity Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment Partner Sexuality Survey Dr. Jessica Lamar Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. QUOTES: “With an AI companion, you’re not giving anything. You’re just taking and taking.” “Consider AI through the lens that it is pulling you away from human relationships.” “The harm on human relationships is real because the expectations have gotten so high.” “We expect more from technology and less from each other.”