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0 pointssigmaisaletter10mo ago0 comments

If there isn't shared belief, then it's some type of delusional disorder, perhaps a special form of Folie a deux.

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chneu10mo ago

This is interesting.

I agree when the influence is mental health or society based.

But an AI persona is a bit interesting. I guess the closest proxy would be a manipulative spouse?

If your manipulative spouse believes in "bizarre" untruths and convinces you to believe in them as well, afaik, that is one of the criteria for Folie a deux (or Shared delusional disorder).

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