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  1. Sep 15, 2017 · Delusions are fixed and false personal beliefs that are resistant to change in the light of conflicting evidence. Delusions are the extreme case of irrational beliefs. These beliefs are...

  2. Jan 1, 2009 · Delusion has always been a central topic for psychiatric research with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and forensic relevance.

  3. Aug 1, 2019 · In clinical psychology and psychiatry, the states "delusions", "paranoia" and "hallucinations" are quite distinct and present the precise symptoms of different pathologies, which in turn also...

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  4. Sep 5, 2019 · A delusion is a belief held by an individual or group that is demonstrably false, patently untrue, impossible, fanciful, or self-deceptive. A person with delusions, however, often has...

  5. Jun 2, 2016 · This chapter gives an illustrated overview of recent philosophical work on the concept of delusion. Drawing on a number of case vignettes, examples are given of the wide range of theories that...

  6. Jan 21, 2021 · Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry. A delusion is a belief that is firmly held on inadequate grounds, that is not affected by rational argument or evidence to the contrary, and that is not a conventional belief that the person might be expected to hold given their educational, cultural, and religious background. 24.

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  8. We review some of the empirical and philosophical literature relevant to two claims about delusions and meaning: (1) delusions are meaningful, despite being described as irrational and implausible beliefs; (2) some delusions can also enhance the sense that one’s life is meaningful, supporting agency and creativity in some circumstances.

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