Psychology Today | 23.06.2026 04:12
A parent watches their son fall into deeper discussions with a large language model, who believes it is his life’s work to develop a mathematical solution in metaphysics. He eventually quits his job to dedicate himself to this endeavor, alienating family and friends. I have heard many such stories from family and friends seeking help for loved ones who appear to be in the midst of a delusional spiral with AI chatbots.
