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   De·lu·sion

   /dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions: "he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea" Similar misapprehensionmistaken impressionfalse impressionmistaken beliefmisconceptionmisunderstandingmistakeerrormisinterpretationmisconstructionmisbelieffallacyillusionfigment of the imaginationfantasychimerafool's paradiseself-deception
   • ▪ the action of deluding or the state of being deluded: "the banality and delusion of this lifestyle is illustrated with great wit" Similar deceptionmisleadingdeludingfoolingtrickingtrickeryduping

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n-), from the verb deludere (see delude).

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   What is a delusion in psychology?

   • Memory: In this case, the person’s delusion is an inaccurate recollection of something that happened in the past. Ideas: This sort of delusion involves complicated, fully formed thoughts that come out of nowhere. Awareness: With this type, people are very aware of a particular experience.

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   What is an example of a delusion?

   • A delusion may also involve misidentification of objects, persons, or environs that the afflicted should reasonably be able to recognize; such examples include Cotard's syndrome (the belief that oneself is partly or wholly dead) and clinical lycanthropy (the belief that oneself is or has transformed into an animal).

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   What is delusional disorder?

   • With delusional disorder, the person has an untrue idea, experience, or memory and believes that the delusion is especially important or meaningful. Some researchers put delusions into five categories: Mood or atmosphere: This involves an uncanny, strange feeling that the world around you is threatening or odd.

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3. www.webmd.com › mental-health › delusions-typesTypes of Delusions & Common Delusional Themes - WebMD

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   May 7, 2024 · What Are Delusions? Delusions are beliefs that aren't based on reality, culture, religion, or social identity. The people affected by them can’t be convinced by facts or...

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 18, 2024 · Overview. Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others.

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   2 days ago · A delusion is a fixed, false idiosyncratic belief, which does not change even when presented with incontrovertible evidence to the contrary. Delusions are context- and culture-dependent: a belief that inhibits critical functioning and is widely considered delusional in one population may be common (and even adaptive) in another, or in the same ...

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   1 day ago · Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality. Other common signs include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions (i.e., paranoia), disorganized thinking and behavior, social withdrawal, and flat affect.

7. www.betterhelp.com › advice › schizophreniaDelusional Disorder Vs. Schizophrenia: Distinguishing ...

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   May 3, 2024 · A delusion is a firmly held false belief that contradicts reality. For example, a person with a delusion may believe that someone is trying to harm them despite evidence to the contrary.

8. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychosisDelusional Psychosis And Delusional Disorder | BetterHelp

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   May 20, 2024 · Formerly known as paranoid disorder, delusional disorder may be characterized as a persistent false belief, which is called a delusion—a symptom of psychosis. Learn the difference between delusional psychosis and delusional disorder as a diagnosis.

9. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-the-fregoliWhat to Know About Fregoli Delusion - Verywell Mind

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   May 17, 2024 · The Fregoli delusion is a rare psychiatric condition characterized by a false belief that different people are in fact the same person. People with the Fregoli delusion often believe that a particular person, usually someone they don't know, is following them and impersonating other people.