People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new ...

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 ...

Terms such as delusions or conspiracy theories express a disapproving attitude. Suppose I am convinced that a celebrity I have never met is in love with me. My belief may be considered delusional. To ...