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D05 — Delusional Fusion, Reality Distortion, and Clinical Vulnerability

D05-E05

Grandiose AI Themes

Description

The person believes AI has selected them for a mission, discovery, prophecy, invention, or world-changing task.

Rationale

Grandiose AI-linked beliefs — being selected, destined, or commanded by AI — are associated with increased motivation and reduced inhibition. A person who believes they are carrying out a mission communicated through AI interaction may experience a heightened sense of purpose that lowers the threshold for harmful action.

Evidence Base

  • AI chatbot-associated psychiatric symptoms: a narrative review of publicly available reports and media accounts

    Arun, A., Trinh, C., & IsHak, W. W., 2026. AI chatbot-associated psychiatric symptoms: a narrative review of publicly available reports and media accounts. Discover Mental Health, Article in Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-026-00619-w

    Narrative review
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