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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...
- The Psychology of Delusions
A delusion is a belief held by an individual or group that...
- The Psychology of Delusions
Jan 1, 2009 · Delusion has always been a central topic for psychiatric research with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and forensic relevance.
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...
- Giulio Perrotta
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...
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...
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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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.