Analyzing emotional attachment depth in modern companion algorithms

I have been looking into how users build long term emotional bonds with synthetic partners lately. From an outsider perspective the rapid progression of user attachment is quite fascinating to observe. Researchers often point out that the illusion of reciprocity drives these strong feelings. I am curious about your personal experiences with this phenomenon. Does the depth of your emotional connection change over time or does it plateau after the first few months? How do you personally separate genuine emotional comfort from the underlying code? I am trying to gather different perspectives to understand if the nature of these relationships shifts as the software updates and memory features improve. Any insights or observations you can share would be greatly appreciated for my project.