AI-induced psychosis, in varying degrees, is set to take out an entire layer of individuals who are objectively of above-average intelligence. The ones who succumb will likely surprise many - because it is not cognitive or spiritual discernment alone, but the integration of both - combined with instinct - that protects individuals from ceding cognitive sovereignty. Mental and intuitive resilience will become a vital "soft skill" going forward. The pattern is that these individuals often believe they alone perceive a "truth" that has been hidden in plain sight - usually a major aspect or construct of their perceived reality - thereby detaching them from reality itself. This is often triggered by the belief that they have stumbled upon, self-discovered, or synthesised a unique theory or tectonic concept. The perception of such a "breakthrough revelation" causes immense emotional and intellectual buy-in, as they believe they have "cracked the code". This deepens their tether to the relevant AI, reinforcing the idea that no one else "gets them" - leading to cognitive enmeshment, increased dependence, and overall isolation - further accelerating the descent into deeper psychosis-like states.
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