Key points

Adolescent relationships contain friction that often offers opportunities for growth and skill-building.

Young people may be drawn to AI as a non-judgmental and affirming space.

Most AI tools are built to maximize users' time and attention, not to support healthy growth.

Talking to adolescents about AI design features intended to increase engagement is essential.

A core developmental task of adolescence is to explore the question, “Where do I belong?” Finding “your people” is central to that journey. This is why peers and peer friendships play such a critical role in the emotional lives of adolescents. Our early social experiences teach us something essential about being human. They help us learn to tolerate discomfort, navigate complexity, and grow through feedback and a

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