AI and the New Impostor Syndrome
Briefly

The article discusses the emerging phenomenon of AI impostor syndrome, where individuals feel self-doubt due to the ease with which artificial intelligence can enhance productivity and creativity. Unlike traditional impostor syndrome, which centers on feeling undeserving of success, this new form arises as AI makes achieving results seem effortless. This shift redefines our understanding of intelligence, prompting questions about authenticity and ownership of ideas. As AI takes on more cognitive tasks, there is growing concern about how this affects our self-worth and the essence of thinking itself.
AI impostor syndrome highlights the impact of artificial intelligence on our perception of intelligence, leading to self-doubt when accomplishments feel too easily achieved.
As AI changes our relationship with knowledge, questions of authorship and originality arise, pushing us to reconsider the effort involved in our intellectual pursuits.
Read at Psychology Today
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