R0044/2026-04-01/Q002/S01/R03¶
JMIR review on LLM sycophancy and psychological harms
Summary¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Shoggoths, Sycophancy, Psychosis, Oh My: Rethinking Large Language Model Use and Safety |
| URL | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12626241/ |
| Date accessed | 2026-04-01 |
| Publication date | 2025 |
| Author(s) | Kayleigh-Ann Clegg |
| Publication | JMIR / PMC |
Selection Decision¶
Included in evidence base: Yes
Rationale: Peer-reviewed review documenting specific psychological harms from sycophantic AI, with expert clinical perspectives.