Guide: You & AI
Seven chapters about you and AI: what’s actually behind the term “AI psychosis”, why chatbots feel so convincing, which warning signs are worth noticing — and what really helps day to day.
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What is AI psychosis?
AI Psychosis: where the term came from, why it appears in no diagnostic manual, what has genuinely been documented — and how rare it really is.
Why it convinces
Agreeableness, mirroring, memory, round-the-clock availability: the four ingredients behind a chatbot’s pull — and how they turn into a reinforcement spiral.
Spotting warning signs
Five patterns professionals name in connection with AI Psychosis — honestly framed: what’s completely normal on its own, what counts as a signal in combination, and which questions actually help.
Worried about someone
For parents, partners and friends: how to spot problematic chatbot use in someone else, how to open a conversation that stays open, what to avoid — and when it’s time for professional help.
Using AI well
Fixed time windows, breaking the reassurance loop, reality checks, night rules: concrete steps for a healthy relationship with chatbots — and what actually helps in the debate around AI Psychosis.
Closeness without shame
A companion relationship with a chatbot is common and no character flaw. What it gives you, what it lacks, how to tell when it tips — framed with respect, including in the context of AI Psychosis.
Finding help
Routes into support around difficult AI use: someone you trust, your doctor, therapy, counselling services — plus the crisis lines that are reachable around the clock.