Is AI Quietly Changing the Way You Communicate?
How to Maintain Your Humanness in a Bot-Like World
Have
you
noticed
that
conversations
feel
heavier
lately?
That
people
seem
harder
to
deal
with…
or
that
even
simple
interactions
feel
like
work?
You’re
not
imagining
it.
As
we
spend
more
time
talking
to
our
devices,
such
as
bots,
feeds,
automated
systems
we
are
spending
less
time
in
real,
human
exchanges.
And
it’s
starting
to
show.
The shift is subtle but powerful. The more we communicate with machines, the more our own communication begins to mirror theirs. We become blunt. Short. Task-oriented. Emotionally flat. When your brain is conditioned to prioritize speed over nuance, efficiency over empathy, and output over connection, you start relating to people like they are software, not humans.
Add chronic stress to the mix and the effect intensifies. A stressed brain slips into survival mode, which favors fast, reactive communication rather than thoughtful, relational dialogue. Neuroscience shows that when this happens, your prefrontal cortex, the part responsible for empathy, perspective, and compassion, goes offline. Meanwhile, your amygdala, the threat detector, takes the wheel. The result? Short fuses. Low tolerance for complexity. Conversations that feel more like commands than connection.
But
the
good
news:
you
can
reclaim
your
humanness.
It
starts
with
paying
closer
attention
to
how
you’re
showing
up.
Each evening, try a simple reflection practice. Ask yourself:
- How many humans did I interact with today? (Real voice, face-to-face, video, or emotionally meaningful text.)
- How did I show up? Warm or curt? Open or transactional? Curious or rushed?
- Did my communication feel like a conversation… or a command? (This is where AI-driven habits reveal themselves.)
- Did I co-regulate with anyone? Did a conversation calm you, encourage you, or shift your mood?
- Is my communication sounding more robotic? Less emotional? Less patient? Less conversational?
These
questions
aren’t
about
judging
yourself,
they’re
about
becoming
aware.
Awareness
is
the
first
step
to
rewiring
your
communication
patterns
and
bringing
your
full
humanness
back
into
your
relationships.
In a world where AI is shaping so much of how we speak and interact, choosing to stay human is an act of intention. And it’s one that makes every conversation lighter, richer, and more deeply connected.
-Julie "Brain Lady" Anderson