The akiind team
The small, independent team writing for akiind — and why we write the way we do.
Who we are
akiind is written by the small team behind the product — the same people who design the experience, build the model, and answer your support emails. We don't outsource our writing. We don't use ghostwriters. We don't have an "editorial team" that's separate from the people doing the work.
Our editorial standards
- Honesty first. We tell you when we're not qualified. We don't pretend to be therapists, doctors, or financial advisors.
- No "productivity bro" content. We don't write listicles of "10 hacks to optimize your morning." We write about being human.
- No engagement bait. We don't write headlines designed to make you click out of anxiety.
- Plain English. We try to write the way a kind, smart friend would talk to you at 11pm.
- Sourced when it matters. For any medical or psychological claim, we link to reputable sources.
What we won't do
- We won't pretend to be a therapist.
- We won't tell people with serious conditions to "just talk to an AI."
- We won't optimize for SEO at the expense of your wellbeing.
- We won't shame you for what you're going through.
What we've written
All essays on the akiind blog are written by the akiind team:
- AI companion vs therapist: when to use which (and why) — A clear, honest guide to the difference between an AI companion and a therapist — and how to know which one you actually need right now.
- What to say when you don't know what to say: a guide for opening up — The hardest part of opening up is often the first sentence. Here's a practical guide to finding it — to a friend, a therapist, an AI, or yourself.
- Loneliness in a room full of people: why it happens and what helps — You can be lonely in a crowded room, in a relationship, in a family. Here's what's actually going on — and what genuinely helps.
- How to stop replaying conversations in your head at night — The 3am replay loop is its own kind of torture. Here's what's actually happening in your brain, and what genuinely helps — without 'just let it go.'
Reach out
If you'd like to give feedback on a piece, suggest a topic, or pitch a collaboration, email hello@akiind.com.