How people use Claude for support, advice, and companionship

Affective conversations are dynamic, personal exchanges with Claude driven by emotional or psychological needs like interpersonal advice, coaching, psychotherapy/counseling, companionship, or sexual/romantic roleplay.

Claude.ai is not designed for emotional support and connection.

Affective conversations make up 2.9% of Claude.ai interactions.

Companionship and roleplay together account for less than 0.5% of conversations.

Claude.ai is available to users 18 and older, and this finding aligns with previous research by OpenAI.