I've been thinking about how LLMs like ChatGPT change the expectation that at any time, anywhere, you will have the information you need at your fingertips.
It seems useful to cope with some difficulties in life at the beginning. (Similarly to having a smartphone with you at all times)
But over time it seems to increase anxiety because you feel dependent on these tools to be able to handle certain situations.
Every time I avoid using these tools but instead try to use a simple notebook or just think things through in my mind (When possible of course, definitely not when overwhelmed) . I feel like my capacity to do so slightly increases in future situations.
But when using these tools, even though it's easier and requires less effort in that moment, I feel more anxious in the future. (Especially when I don't have internet connection or my battery is running low)
Does anyone else have similar experiences?
I found this to be the case with people that systematically suppress their own emotions and feelings. Usually people who experienced trauma in the past (can be as simple as emotionally unavailable parents, or actual brain injury)
Searching for trauma-focused therapy could help you figure out why and what you are suppressing and try to allow those feelings to be (can be quite hard in the beginning though, give yourself lots of time for this)