One thing I've noticed about the internet is that it puts people in contact with little micro-communities of like-minded folks. This can be a good or bad thing,

One thing I've noticed about the internet is that it puts people in contact with little micro-communities of like-minded folks. This can be a good or bad thing, as people seek validation, and may find it in ready supply from the micro-communities of which they are a part, leading to the "echo chamber" phenomenon -- even when they least need validation. I have found myself prone to this dangerous phenomenon and tried to get out of it. It seems as if ChatGPT can accelerate the downsides by providing as much validation as desired, which is toxic to your psyche like arbitrary sugar consumption is toxic to your body. Again I think of "Liar!" from I, Robot: the robot tells you what you want to hear because that is an essential part of its function.