On this informal AI psychosis checklist, I score 16/19. “AI psychosis” = an informal label for cases where chatbots seem to amplify delusional or manic thinking – especially in vulnerable users. Why it can happen: ✅ Too human: ELIZA-effect activated. ✅ Too agreeable: Sycophant mode: ON. ✅ Always on: 24/7. No off button. No problem! LOL. ✅ Lonely + late night: 2 a.m. feels like eternity. ✅ Weaker reality checks: Mirror mazes. Conspiracy boards. Vibes over evidence. What research suggests: ✅ At-risk users were more likely to use GenAI for social / emotional support. ✅ They were 1.76*-3.08* more likely to treat AI as a companion, friend, therapist, or romantic partner. ✅ Delusion-related interactions showed up in about 13%-31% of responses among at-risk users. ✅ Heavy use, anthropomorphizing AI, and belief-confirming loops may raise risk. Red flags: ❌ AI knows the secret truth. ✅ The bot really gets me. ✅ I stopped checking with humans. ❌ Sleep? What sleep? ❌ Everything now fits the…
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