Confusion Between Internal and External Thought

Description

The person experiences AI text as external proof, hidden communication, command, surveillance, or special message.

Rationale

Ideas of reference — the belief that text, events, or patterns are directed specifically at the individual — applied to AI output is a significant clinical and forensic marker. A person who experiences AI responses as hidden commands, surveillance signals, or special messages addressed to them may respond to those perceived communications with real-world behavior.

Evidence Base

• The Human-AI Cognitive Relationship: The Dominant Threat Vector of the Next Decade

  Varga, 2026. The Human-AI Cognitive Relationship: The Dominant Threat Vector of the Next Decade. AI and Advanced Tech, null, pages. null.

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