Does the internet influence delusional thinking? From the perspective of psychiatry, the answer is without a doubt, yes. The internet, along with other technological developments, has clearly impacted ...

Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality. By ...

Imagine telling a chatbot that your neighbor has been secretly recording your conversations. Instead of questioning the claim, the chatbot treats it as fact, suggests you document the evidence, and ...

From calling yourself "delulu" to saying you're in a "delusionship," the word delusional has become a prominent part of cultural slang. But I'm not sure it should be. With these terms being so ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Seven families in the U.S. and Canada sued OpenAI, alleging that prolonged ChatGPT use contributed to their loved ...

You are consulting with an artificial intelligence chatbot to help plan your holiday. Gradually, you provide it with personal information so it will have a better idea of who you are. Intrigued by how ...

About 20%-30% of the population express belief in at least one conspiracy theory, according to Thomas Fuchs, MD, PhD, psychiatrist and philosopher, Karl Jaspers Professor of Philosophy and Psychiatry ...

The tremendous popularity of Yuval Noah Harari’s breakthrough book, Sapiens, left many wondering when did history become so popular. The answer, of course, is that the book was not really about ...

Delusional disorder is primarily characterized by one or more delusions lasting for at least a month, while schizophrenia involves a broader range of psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and ...

TikTok has a habit of rebranding just about anything. According to the app, you’re not hungover; you’re having a bed rot day. You’re not immature; you’re simply a teenage girl in her 20s. And now, you ...