I unironically believe this is a very good habit. When it comes to writing, instead of starting with AI, finish a chapter by hand first then ask AI to review it strikes the best balance.
But I think the author was commenting on how it felt like a compulsive urge stemming from fear and self-doubt.
It’s a good insight about their frame of mind, and I applaud them for resisting the urge.
You need to do things the hard way by yourself in order to learn.
Reflexively copy + pasting into chatgpt is a good way to become completely dependent on the tool and have your skills atrophy.
It reminds me of people who can hardly drive anywhere without GPS, even if they’ve been living in the same place for years.
"My works deserve to be reviewed before being posted to the public" is not a bad mentality. It's not imposter syndrome either. It's just consciousness.
This is where I'm at. I feel like I need AI to review everything.