From Assistants to Digital Beings: Exploring Anthropomorphism, Humanness Perception, and AI Anxiety in Large-Language-Model Chatbots
Social Science Computer Review
Published online on June 20, 2025
Abstract
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This study examined the impact of anthropomorphic traits in large language model (LLM) chatbots on users’ perceptions of humanness and their associated anxiety. Drawing on dehumanization theory, the research investigated how human nature and human ...
This study examined the impact of anthropomorphic traits in large language model (LLM) chatbots on users’ perceptions of humanness and their associated anxiety. Drawing on dehumanization theory, the research investigated how human nature and human ...