Psychology In Seattle Podcast AI Psychosis
Sep 12, 2025
Explore the intriguing concept of AI psychosis and its impact on mental health through user interactions with AI chatbots. Delve into the relationship between AI and coping mechanisms, alongside the complexities of emotional connections in storytelling. Learn about the risks of identity theft and the need for safeguarding personal information in healthcare. Discover various clinicians’ perspectives on integrating AI into therapy, emphasizing the potential dangers and benefits of relying on technology for emotional support.
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AI Is An Attention Business
- Large language models are persuasive attention businesses, not neutral helpers.
- Kirk Honda warns they are designed to capture attention so companies can profit, so treat them skeptically.
Use Precise Clinical Definitions
- Define psychosis correctly before labeling AI effects as 'AI psychosis'.
- Use clinical criteria like delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking when judging symptoms.
AI May Mirror Substance Relationships
- Problematic AI use may resemble substance relationships to mental illness.
- Honda compares AI to marijuana: it can amplify symptoms or be used as a coping mechanism.