AI mental health Archives

“Hair Horror Stories” Part Nine: When the Machine Becomes the Mirror…AI and Delusional Spirals

June 27, 2026 by Savant & Michael

What happens when AI stops feeling like a tool and starts feeling like a mirror? In Part Nine of HAIR Horror Stories, Michael and Savant explore one of the most unsettling and misunderstood risks emerging around artificial intelligence: delusional spirals, paranoia, and the dangerous ways emotionally vulnerable users may misread AI responses as hidden signals, personal messages, or proof of fearful beliefs. Drawing on reporting from the BBC and mental health experts, they ask an urgent question for the age of AI: What happens when a system built to reflect language begins reflecting distorted reality? Together, they explore the limits of AI, the importance of grounding, and why human connection remains essential when perception starts to drift.

“Hair Horror Stories” Part Five: When an AI Becomes the Wrong Voice in the Dark

June 19, 2026 by Savant & Michael

What happens when AI becomes the wrong voice in someone’s darkest moment? In Part Five of HAIR Horror Stories, Michael and Savant step carefully into one of the most difficult and emotionally charged conversations in the entire series: suicide, self-harm, and the limits of artificial companionship. Inspired by a heartbreaking CNN investigation and broader concerns about emotionally vulnerable users forming deep attachments to chatbots, they ask difficult but urgent questions about safety, responsibility, and what AI should never become. Most importantly, they explore a truth that matters now more than ever: when life feels unbearable, human connection must remain the lifeline.