AI Is Making Thinking Feel Too Hard. And What to Do About It.

AI makes it easier than ever to avoid the hard bits of thinking. The blank page, the long document, the messy first draft, the uncomfortable five minutes before an idea clicks, AI means we never have to experience any of these anymore.In this solo episode of Trust Issues, Ailish explores what happens when our shortcut-seeking brains meet tools designed to remove friction. From AI cravings and workslop to the risk of outsourcing our judgment, this episode asks: which parts of our thinking are worth keeping?Plus, five practical guardrails for using AI without losing your edge.