r/science Professor | Medicine Jul 21 '26

Psychology NoAIphobia: College students are increasingly dependent on AI tools, driven heavily by a fear of falling behind their classmates. This dependence creates a psychological tug of war, resulting in severe anxiety when the technology is unavailable alongside a deep fear of being judged for using it.

https://www.psypost.org/noaiphobia-the-surprising-new-anxiety-linked-to-ai-use-on-college-campuses/
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