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In psychiatric terms, is the belief in magic, such as believing that people can command supernatural beings, regarded as a delusional belief?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by YorkshireDave (6.4k points)

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Is the white supremacy crowd delusional?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by refitmyhome (6.6k points)

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Is Elizabeth Holmes delusional?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by John77H (6.1k points)

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When Buddha saw his and other past lives, was he having a delusion?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by Jonnym2 (8.0k points)

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How can I help my Mom's Alzheimer's delusions that her rings are off? She's not upset but bothered, is aware she's delusional and is on anti-delusion meds. I've tried showing her that rings are tight, added ring guards, but no luck. Any tips?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by Steve Miller (6.2k points)

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What is the difference between cognitive distortion and delusion?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by carrot top (6.2k points)

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If a person feels they lack a soul, is this considered Cotard delusion or a spiritual issue?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by nix_nix (6.5k points)

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What are guilt based delusions? What are some signs of a guilt based delusion?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Delusions by Jerdav (6.2k points)

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What is the difference between a delusion and hallucination in psychiatry? Which one is more important to diagnose schizophrenia? Why?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Delusions by JimDIY (7.7k points)

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Why do people spend so much time watching movies and reading fiction?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Delusions by Orlaith (7.5k points)

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Why are we (Albanians) so harshly insisting we are of ancient and unique origin different from everyone around us? How and what can lead to such delusion? Feel free to hate me for asking but curious.

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Delusions by eskimo (6.9k points)

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What are the actual differences between grandiose delusion and narcissistic personality disorder and isn't some symptom of narcissistic personality disorder looks like realistic delusion of grandeur?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Delusions by QuantumScribe (4.6k points)

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I’m sick of living and nothing pleases me. Happiness is just delusion, I learned that from experience. Why is my life so worthless and miserable?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Delusions by MozzyMarr (4.6k points)

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What are the best ways to recover when realizing that a delusion wasn't real?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Delusions by nerostjames (6.9k points)

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When someone says in public "they know everything" is that a form of grandiose delusion or a common thing among people these days?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Delusions by SeraphicPulse (8.0k points)

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Can a person be delusional about something that isn't real?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Delusions by JamesD12 (7.7k points)

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What is the difference between someone who is misunderstanding and someone who is delusional?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Delusions by TonyKay (8.4k points)

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Does music put us in a state of delusion?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Delusions by dicktan (7.2k points)

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Was Einstein a Türk?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Delusions by Abe_SD (5.8k points)

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Is there a chance that China will liberate us from consumerist delusion and decadence?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Delusions by Edward Lynch (5.0k points)