Workers Fear AI Replacing Their Careers

Psychologists report a surge of workers seeking therapy over fears that AI will make their jobs obsolete, according to CNBC and professional surveys in 2025. A July 2025 APA survey found 38% of workers worry AI will obsolete duties, an MIT study estimates 11% of U.S. jobs replaceable, and 55,000 layoffs cited AI in 2025; therapists recommend retraining and grief processing.