Episode 5: Can AI Replace Relationships? (Tamara Neufeld Strijack)

Technology and artificial intelligence are becoming a common part of children’s and adults’ lives. But how do they affect development , emotional experience, and the need for human connection?

In this episode of Making Sense of People , we talk with Tamara Neufeld Strijack , the Academic Dean of the Neufeld Institute and a clinical counsellor who supports parents and schools in understanding child development. We explore the topic of digital “companions,” the risks of dependency, and how technology can be used as a tool to support relationships rather than replace them .

This episode is aimed at parents and professionals seeking a balance between the digital world and the need for genuine human closeness.

Guest: Tamara Neufeld Strijack https://www.tamarastrijack.ca/

Join us at the Emotional Well-Being Conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Neufeld Institute:
https://neufeldinstitut.cz/emotional-well-being-conference-2026/

Hosts: Lina Vizelman, Xenie Majznerová
Music: Erik Grom (Lina Vizelman’s son)

This episode is also available in Czech.