Emotion, Identity & Creativity in the Age of AI 2025 (Dataset)

This dataset is part of the Human Clarity Institute’s AI–Human Experience Data Series. It measures how adults experience emotional shifts, identity change, creative confidence, and the psychological influence of AI tools in daily life.The dataset includes validated 1–7 Likert-scale items, emotional amplification and emotional fatigue indicators, measures of identity perception and self-concept change, and metrics related to creativity, AI-assisted creative behaviour, and creative confidence. Open-text reflections capture how people describe the emotional and psychological role of AI in their thinking, expression, and daily experiences. Demographic variables are included across six English-speaking countries.Data were collected via Prolific in 2025 from adults in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. All data were cleaned, anonymised, and verified according to the Human Clarity Institute’s open-data publication protocol.This dataset contributes to understanding how AI-driven environments influence emotional states, personal identity, and creative behaviour, providing foundational data for longitudinal tracking of emotional and psychological effects in the AI era.