Psychologist says sex robots is to sex addicts as alcohol is to people with drinking problems

One implication of sex robots discussed by experts is their capacity to induce addiction to sex.

 Psychological therapist Dr Thaddeus Birchard points out that life-like robots featuring AI could be another outlet for sex addicts to express their compulsion.

He said a sex addict is comparable to an alcoholic in that they’re seeking escapism.

Although cyborgs might not necessarily increase sex addiction, he said they serve the same purpose as alcohol for people with drinking issues.

“It would just be another way of expressing sexual activity or addiction,” the therapist said.
“Sex addiction is a way to anesthetize hard to bear feeling states. These include, but are not limited to, loneliness, shame, boredom, and stress.

“It has the same function as alcohol for problem drinkers. It is an escape from the self. This is the psychology behind it.”

He said: “Sexbots would always be available and could never say no, so addictions would be easy to feed. People will rearrange their lives to accommodate their addictions.”