From imposter syndrome to absorber syndrome

As an author, I’ve spent years developing frameworks and insights about resilience and career growth. Now I’m watching a new development unfold with fascination and concern.

A judge just ruled that AI companies can legally buy your book, feed it to a model, toss the book, and then profit from what they learned.

No royalties. No credit. Just “thanks for your service.”

Which means we’re all about to evolve into something weirder:

We’re moving from Imposter Syndrome to Absorber Syndrome©

Absorber Syndrome©
When your brain is so full of brilliance you brainstorm with technology, but can’t tell if you invented it or just forgot the source.

Symptoms include:
→ Retaining genius but not remembering where it came from
→ Second guessing your originality
→ Downplaying ideas that are actually yours because they feel “obvious”

Here’s the punchline: The one thing technology could not replace was human ingenuity.

So now it just absorbs it.

This is not just a legal issue. It’s a creative reckoning.

If human brilliance is up for grabs, it’s time we protect the people behind the spark.