The Emotional Health Crisis

The world is grappling with an emotional health crisis that leaves millions disconnected and unsupported. Depression affects over 300 million people globally (WHO), and 61% of adults report loneliness (Cigna 2020). Younger adults are hit hardest:

• Depression by Age (CDC, 2019):
• 18–29: 21.0%
• 30–44: 16.8%
• 45–64: 18.4%
• 65+: 18.4%

Source: CDC Data Briefs, Number 379

• Loneliness by Age (AXA, 2022):
• 18–24: 59%
• 25–34: 47%
• 35–44: 41%
• 45–54: 36%
• 55–64: 31%
• 65+: 22%

Source: Statista, AXA Global Survey

For 18–34-year-olds, depression peaks at 21.0% and loneliness at 59%, signaling a dire need for empathetic support. Yet, centralized AI systems exploit your data—conversations, emotions—without reward or emotional care, locking you into ecosystems plagued by privacy risks, data monopolies, and bias. This imbalance leaves you isolated, uncompensated, and powerless, fueling a cycle of emotional neglect.