Staying grounded: self awareness in an AI World | Talk Sick To Me

Bryant is deep in the Seattle trenches of finance and AI companies, he has a few (if not more) things to say regarding how rapidly it advances, and also how people interact with AI. In this episode, we dive into the reality of AI Psychosis, what it is, why it matters, and how to navigate an increasingly AIdriven world without getting left behind.

🎙 Hosted by Ivanna (a doctor) and Christiana (a clinical psychologist)
🧠 Real talk, real experiences, and some hot takes
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00:00 Intro
01:55 The Dumbing Down Effect: AI and Critical Thinking Decline (MIT Study)
03:17 Doctors Using AI: Tool or Crutch? The Danger of Hallucination
05:01 Subject Matter Expert + AI = Superpower (The Value of Knowledge)
06:10 AI's Impact on Jobs and the White Collar Worker
06:47 Illusion of Connection: AI Mimics Empathy and Conversational Depth
07:21 The Therapist's View: AI as a Soundboard and Reinforcing Ideas
08:33 The Biological Trap: AI Provides Warmth, Validation, and Responsiveness
09:18 AI Companionship: Replacing Human Relationships (The "Her" Scenario)
11:05 No Pressure, No Conflict: Why AI Relationships Feel Safe
12:17 Defining AI Psychosis: Blurring Boundaries Between Human and Machine
13:18 GPT-5's New Safeguards and The Frustrated Users
15:35 Psychosis Context: Intense Attachment and Disconnection from Humans
15:53 What Makes Us Human? Emotion vs. AI
18:03 Intention Shapes Outcome: AI as Positive vs. Negative Tool
18:32 The Fear of Becoming Dumb: Keeping Your Brain Muscle Active
20:04 Human Intention is Key: Logic Checking and Verifying AI Output
22:27 Staying Grounded: Self-Awareness and Intention Are Everything
24:10 AI as the Perfect World: Escapism from an Unpredictable Reality
27:51 AI Companions and Control: Missing Growth in Life’s Messiness
28:41 Safety Behaviors: How AI Perpetuates Anxiety and Avoidance
30:14 Final Takeaways: Use AI Ethically, Avoid Addiction
31:19 Outro

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