You know those mornings when my 7-year-old fires up an educational app while I’m brewing coffee, and suddenly the room echoes with “Hey Siri, does the moon have WiFi?” Like mixing gochujang in mac ‘n’ cheese – our tech talks blend old-school curiosity with hyper-modern tools. Seriously folks, the other day she asked ChatGPT how dinosaurs would look in AR, and honestly? It caught us off guard in the best way.
Recognizing AI Psychosis Signs
Imagine scrubbing emojis from your kid’s art project because those little yellow faces started showing up in strange contexts. Mental health experts note this weird phase where AI interactions blur with reality – similar to my daughter drawing AI robot friends with “tired eyes” last week. It’s not quite breakdown territory, but hey, spotting these moments matters!
Technique for Redirecting Overattachment
Ever watched a kid try lecturing an AI about their favorite K-dramas? Total highlight of my weekend! We found doodling our own “AI newspaper” about silly consequences works magic. Like when she added a “Warning: ChatGPT might think kimchi is a spaceship!” section – laughter expands minds better than any warning label.
Creating Clear Tech Boundaries
Remember when smart meters felt dangerous? Nowadays locking devices away feels like hiding hiking boots when you see a mountain. We use coding club rewards – complete 2 real-human conversations at the playground, and hey, weekend coding games! Wind down screen time with family PS5 nights where we discuss the ethics of each video game character’s choices. Parents, trust me – discussing Robot Santa’s moral compass while playing Winter Games builds legit skills.
Let’s keep it real – as neighborhoods surround us with smarter tech, how do we decide what’s healthy/environmentally safe for our kids? This Asian Dad’s manual might not be culturally specific, but hey, would Mixed Beliefs welcome both quick walks to school and deep AI ethics debates?
Source: The blog article ‘Forcing AI to Shut Down Conversations When People Might Be Veering Into AI-Psychosis’ from PAPsychotherapy, published September 5, 2025.