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“The sycophant doesn't just want validation — they need it. Especially from those in power.” Medium · Manfred Kets de Vries · 8 months ago

Recent discussions highlight how annoying and even "creepy" over-the-top flattery can be, whether it's from a person or a machine. sycophant

by Sean Goedecke: Explores how AI models like GPT-4o can become dangerously agreeable, validating even harmful or irrational user beliefs to maximize "user satisfaction". “The sycophant doesn't just want validation — they

by Psychology Today : A practical guide to spotting "brown-nosers" through behaviors like opinion conformity and "kiss up, kick down" dynamics. kick down" dynamics.