AI Tech lacks on Human Thinking - Sharikha Naaz, I B.Sc Psychology (2024 - 2025)

 AI Tech lacks on Human Thinking    

AI Vs Human Thinking
AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Artificial intelligence means implementing the intelligence of humans or any other things into a machine or a software artificially and making to do a work. It is a field of study in computer science that intelligence machines such as AIs.

Human Thinking

Human thinking is a complex adaptive system that includes an energy-matter subsystem and a physical symbol subsystem. It also involves written language, which allows knowledge to be stored externally.

1. Lack of Emotional Intelligence

◆    While AI can simulate conversations and even respond in ways that appear empathetic, it lacks genuine emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional intelligence involves understanding, interpreting, and managing emotions in oneself and others. Human beings process emotional cues from body language, tone, and context, enabling nuanced and dynamic responses.

2. Difficulty with Intuition and Gut Feeling

◆    Humans often rely on intuitionthose 'gut feelings' that come from subconscious processing of experiences and knowledge. This is one of the most enigmatic aspects of human thought, as intuition draws on an individual's lifetime of experiences, memories, and emotions to arrive at quick decisions or judgments.

3. Inability to Understand Human Motivation and Unconscious Biases

◆Human thinking is driven by complex motivations, many of which are unconscious. Psychological theories such as Freud's psychoanalysis or Carl Jung's concept of the collective unconscious explore how much of human behavior is guided by unseen forces, traumas, desires, or societal norms. AI operates on transparency—it processes data based on observable behavior and input, but cannot understand the hidden psychological motives that influence human actions.

◆   For instance, AI can recognize patterns in a person’s behavior based on data input, but it cannot interpret why someone acts against their own best interests or chooses to self-sabotage. This understanding requires deep psychological insight, often rooted in personal experiences, something AI does not possess.

4. Creativity and the Human Mind

◆  Creativity is one of the most complex aspects of human thinking. It involves not just logic and analysis but emotional insight, inspiration, and the ability to imagine new possibilities. While AI can generate art, music, or text by analyzing existing works, it does not experience the world in the way that humans do, which is essential for true creative thought.

◆ Creativity often emerges from a place of emotional depth, life experience, and personal interpretation of the world, which AI cannot replicate. It can mimic patterns, but it cannot create original works driven by human passion, curiosity, or existential questioning.

Impacts And Aspects Of AI

Cognitive Impacts

1. Critical Thinking: AI-Induced Shifts

2. Memorization vs. Analysis: Changing Knowledge Landscape

3. Attention and Distraction: AI-Driven Information Overload

4. Cognitive Biases: AI Amplification and Mitigation

5. Intelligence Augmentation: AI-Enhanced Human Capabilities

Emotional and Social Impacts

1. Emotional Intelligence: AI-Driven Empathy and Understanding

2. Social Interactions: AI-Mediated Communication

3. Social Isolation: Excessive AI Interaction

4. Anxiety and Stress: AI-Induced Uncertainty

5. Human Connection: AI-Facilitated Relationships

Changes in Human Behavior

1. Dependence on AI: Psychological and Social Implications

2. Loss of Agency: Autonomy and Decision-Making

3. Rethinking Work-Life Balance: AI-Enabled Flexibility

4. Leisure and Entertainment: AI-Driven Experiences

5. Ethical Considerations: Human Values and AI Alignment

Neurological Aspects:

1. Neuroplasticity: AI lacks the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt.

2. Subconscious Processing: AI doesn't replicate human subconscious processing.

3. Emotional Regulation: AI lacks human-like emotional regulation.

Psychological Theories:

1. Motivation: AI lacks human-like motivation and self-direction.

2. Self-Awareness: AI lacks human-like self-awareness and introspection.

3. Personality: AI lacks human-like personality and individuality.

A decline in human connections

◆   The possible loss of the human connection between therapists and patients is one of the most obvious drawbacks of using AI in psychology. Human therapists offer the emotional support, empathy, and understanding necessary for successful psychological treatment in traditional therapeutic settings.

Conclusion: The Irreplaceable Human Mind

■   While AI continues to advance, its understanding of human psychology and thinking remains limited. Human thought is shaped by emotions, culture, intuition, and unconscious processes that AI cannot replicate. Emotional intelligence, creativity, and the search for meaning are intrinsic to human experience and psychology, areas where AI simply cannot tread.

■   As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, it’s important to remember that while machines can assist and enhance certain aspects of thinking, they cannot replace the richness, depth, and complexity of the human mind.

"AI excels in logic, but human thinking thrives in creativity and emotion"

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Sharikha Naaz

I B.Sc Psychology

Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women (Autonomous)

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