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• measures of emotional amplification, emotional flattening, and emotional fatigue• identity-related perceptions including self-concept, belonging, and authenticity in AI-mediated environments• indicators of AI-assisted creativity, creativity confidence, and perceived creative enhancement or erosion• open-text reflections on how AI affects emotional wellbeing, personal identity, and creative expression• demographic variables across five countries Data were collected via Prolific in 2025 from adults across the UK, US, Australia, Canada, 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.