Delusion

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A delusion is a false belief held by a person. If doctors talk about delusions they mean that the false belief is the result of some disease, usually a disease of the mind, like paranoia or schizophrenia.

Delusions also have other properties, according to Karl Jaspers

  • They can not change (that is they are fixed)
  • Those believing in the delusions are absolutely certain of its truth.
  • The beliefs may be implausible or bizarre.