
jeffs.blog
September 9, 2026
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Summary
Last week, I suggested that the term AI psychosis is applied to at least three different situations: 1) Genuine psychotic experiences related to LLM use, a phenomenon I described as “true AI psychosis.” 2) Hyperengagement with AI tools that is accompanied by a softer disconnection from reality. I’m calling this “prolific AI psychosis.” 3) Maladaptive relationships with AI chatbots that mimic human...