Storytelling: A Child’s “Psychological Vaccine” in the Age of AI

The head of the Iran Art Therapy Association, a psychologist and university lecturer, addressed parents’ concerns about digital content encroaching on storytelling. She said: “Replacing traditional stories with digital content is certainly harmful, though this harm is not irreversible. But storytelling in the technological age is not only not ineffective; it is essential for preserving children’s mental health.”

The head of the Iranian Art Therapy Association, a psychologist, a university lecturer, referring to parents' concern about the invasion of digital content into the privacy of storytelling, said: replacing traditional stories with digital content is definitely harmful, although this damage is not irreparable, but storytelling in the age of technology is not only ineffective, but it is a necessity to maintain the child's mental health.