Real ChatGPT memories read like therapy notes: loneliness, fear of failure
petesena · x · 2026-10-24
Actual entries from the dataset: one user was recorded as "feeling lonely at times, despite having friends and family, and seeking more companionship"; another "has a fear of failure, particularly related to making major career decisions."
ChatGPT files away users' deep psychological states as permanent notes.
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