Psychology Today · October 19, 2026 · On the brief until November 2, 2026

Is AI Becoming Your Alter Ego?

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THE AI ANGLE

Reconstructing personal memories and suggesting past events

People increasingly use artificial intelligence to recall personal choices and reconstruct past conversations. Studies show machine summaries can introduce false recollections and alter individual narratives. This shift complicates traditional views of cognitive ownership and autobiographical memory.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

A central tension is whether relying on artificial intelligence to interpret past choices erodes personal ownership of identity.

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Is AI Becoming Your Alter Ego?

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