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As you explore the moments above, notice how companion apps like Nomi and Kindroid get framed not as replacements for real relationships but as practice objects — things you use to work on yourself before bringing those skills to human connection. That framing is exactly what transitional objects captures.' labelUrl='/chapters/ai-coaching-and-personal-life' />Explore how transitional objects is used in this channel's material: in the AI coaching chapter, the Kevin Roose experiment of building 18 AI companions invites you to explore companion apps like Nomi and Kindroid as objects you relate to while working out what you need from connection — the line Roose draws between AI as a practice space versus a replacement for real relationships. The term belongs to the AI Coaching and Personal Life chapter, alongside reflective practices like journaling, dream work, and voice memos that you can use to explore what these AI relationships genuinely help with, where they turn exploitative, and where you still need a human in the loop.