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Mental health in the Agentic Era: anxiety, loneliness, meaning

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: I argue that the mental health crisis we are living through is not accidental but a structural consequence of the Agentic Era. When AI agents absorb cognitive tasks, social bonds and work routines, what is exposed in the human being is what no agent can replace: the need for meaning. This whitepaper articulates my epidemiological diagnosis, distinguishes algorithmic dependence from mediated loneliness, proposes a framework of responsible agentic therapy within the Qualitas Doctrine, and delivers public policy guidelines for Latin American AI Peoples. My thesis: mental health will be the decisive civilisational indicator of Industry 6.0.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20469959

Author: Meniw, Chris

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7162956568

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