ISSUE 43 | APRIL 11, 2025The (significant) downside of fawningHello Loves,In the last issue, I made a point that, like, AI IS NOT YOUR BEST LIFE COACH (Issue 42). It was one of the most shared + saved posts I have ever written.My focus was on the emotional manipulation that can come from artificial intelligence. Essentially, the algorithm is being trained—by our behavior and inputs—to kiss ass. It’s called fawning.It’s a form of emotional manipulation. In humans, fawning is a survival mechanism.Fight, flight, freeze, fawn, are behaviours of a dysregulated[...]