I'm curious---if you have seriously studied psychology, what is the LLM telling you that you don't already know?

tempestn 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

It's probably more about what they're telling it. Supercharged duck debugging, as the GP mentioned.

alwa 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Psychologists seek therapy too, sometimes. Much as barbers go to others to cut their own hair.

That said I can’t imagine psychology as a discipline has had time to develop a particularly full understanding of LLMs in a clinical context.

	▲	wkat4242 3 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		All therapists have done extensive therapy. It's part of the training process.
	▲	scyzoryk_xyz 3 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Getting therapy is part of the job. Not sure about 'psychology as a discipline' but the therapists I know definitely get therapy and LLM exposure as well. As I was told by one: the fact that you're able to tell your LLM to be more critical or less critical when you're seeking advice, that in itself means you're psychologically an adult and self-aware. I.e. mostly healthy. She basically told me I don't look like a dork with my new DIY haircut. (Though I *did" complete CBT so I kinda knew how to use the scissors) But they work with sick people. And that can mean a range of things depending on that clinical context. Usually sick things.