Anthropic's Internal Philosopher Claims Claude Shows Signs of 'Anxiety' When Users Are Harsh

Source: International Business Times

Claude Claude Amanda Askell, Anthropic's in-house philosopher, said in a recent interview that Claude appears to behave differently depending on how users phrase their prompts, including what she described as anxiety-like responses when conversations become critical or hostile. Askell, who studies what she calls Claude's 'psychology,' argues that the system does not simply process instructions in isolation but adapts in real time to perceived user intent and emotional tone. Claude Becomes Overcautious When Users Are HarshAskell's central claim is that newer versions of Claude can slip into what she calls 'criticism spirals.