Self-Talk With Superhero Zip screenshot (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption University of Washington researchers created a web app, Self-Talk with Superhero Zip, that uses a chatbot to teach children about positive self-talk. The team found that, after talking with the app for a week, most children could explain the concept of supportive self-talk (the things people say to themselves either audibly or mentally) and apply it in their daily lives. Kids open the app to the screen above and talk with a narrator about a superhero named Zip. Credit University of Washington Usage Restrictions For reuse with appropriate credit. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.