A psychiatrist's reflection on the psychological meaning of AI

I still remember the first time a machine seemed to respond to me. Not dramatically—no flashing lights or cinematic revelation—but quietly, almost casually.

Something about it activated a familiar clinical intuition: this mattered, psychologically.

AI is ultimately a story about selfhood—and the answer will not be found in the machine, but in what mindful awareness allows us to recognize when we see ourselves reflected there.