What Is the Uncanny Valley and Why Is It So Weird? The unsettling truth behind things that are almost (but not quite) human Co-authored by Rebecca Tenzer, MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFP, contributor Last Updated: September 11, 2025 Fact Checked Have you ever seen a face that was life-like at first glance, but […]
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Rebecca E. Tenzer is the owner and head clinician at Astute Counseling & Wellness Services. What are some of the most pressing mental health challenges you see in your community, and how does Astute Counseling address them in unique or innovative ways? In our Chicago/Lakeview community, we see high rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic
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