Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Delusional disorder is primarily characterized by one or more delusions lasting for at least a month, while schizophrenia involves a broader range of psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and ...

Delusions are false beliefs held with unwavering commitment despite proof they’re incorrect. Persecutory delusions — the belief that someone plans to harm, harass, or sabotage you — are the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Distorted perceptions of relationships can be dangerous for ...

Delusions are a symptom of psychosis. They involve strong beliefs in something that is not true. Certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and delusional disorder, often involve ...

A delusion is a fixed, relatively immutable, persistent, false belief with no basis in reality. Source: Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock We talk often about "deluded" people: “The person on the talent ...

The term “delusion” refers to a strong, consuming belief in something that is untrue. Religious delusions involve beliefs concerning religious ideologies or figures. Examples of religious delusions ...

Delusions of grandeur are false beliefs in which people think they are God-like, powerful, or invincible. A person with ...