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Fixation of holding false beliefs
A delusion is a fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. As a pathology (delusional disorder), it is distinct from
Delusion
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up delusion, delusional, or deluded in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A delusion is a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence
Delusion_(disambiguation)
Psychiatric disorder
Capgras delusion or Capgras syndrome (CS) is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family
Capgras_delusion
Japanese manga series
Heavenly Delusion (Japanese: 天国大魔境, Hepburn: Tengoku Daimakyō; lit. 'Heaven Grand Makyō') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu
Heavenly_Delusion
Delusion involving perception of persecution
Persecutory delusion, also known as delusion of persecution, is a type of delusional condition in which the affected person believes that harm is going
Persecutory_delusion
2006 book by Richard Dawkins
The God Delusion is a 2006 book by British evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins, in which he argues that a supernatural creator, God,
The_God_Delusion
Subtype of delusion
Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs) or expansive delusions, are a subtype of delusion characterized by the exaggerated belief
Delusions_of_grandeur
Delusion that one is dead or non-existent
known as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome, is a rare mental disorder in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are
Cotard's_syndrome
Psychiatric disorder
Glass delusion is an external manifestation of a psychiatric disorder recorded in Europe mainly in the late Middle Ages and early modern period (15th to
Glass_delusion
Mental disorder featuring beliefs with inadequate grounding
Delusional disorder is a mental disorder in which a person has delusions, but with no accompanying prominent hallucinations, thought disorder, mood disorder
Delusional_disorder
Upcoming South Korean television series
Portraits of Delusion (Korean: 현혹) is an upcoming South Korean television series based on the eponymous graphic novel by Hongjacga, directed by Han Jae-rim
Portraits_of_Delusion
2018 book by John Mearsheimer
The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities is a 2018 book by the American political scientist John Mearsheimer. The book is about international
The_Great_Delusion
Medical condition
Delusional parasitosis (DP) or delusional infestation is a mental disorder in which individuals have a persistent delusion that their body is infested
Delusional_parasitosis
Mental disorder
Fregoli delusion or Fregoli syndrome (FS) is a rare mental disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single
Fregoli_delusion
2024 video game
Dread Delusion is a 2024 video game developed by independent studio Lovely Hellplace and published by DreadXP. Described as an "open world role-playing
Dread_Delusion
Delusion involving religious themes
A religious delusion is defined as a delusion, or fixed belief not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence, involving religious themes or
Religious_delusion
South Korean graphic novel
Delusion (Korean: 현혹) is a South Korean manhwa released as a graphic novel written and illustrated by Hongjacga. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's
Delusion_(manhwa)
2007 book by Alister McGrath
The Dawkins Delusion? Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine is a book by scientist, theologian and intellectual historian Alister McGrath
The_Dawkins_Delusion?
Shared psychosis, a psychotic disorder
called shared psychosis or shared delusional disorder (SDD), is a rare psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are "transmitted" from
Folie_à_deux
2023 studio album by Orbital
Optical Delusion is the tenth studio album by English electronic music duo Orbital, released on 17 February 2023. According to the review aggregator Metacritic
Optical_Delusion
2023 anime series
Heavenly Delusion (Japanese: 天国大魔境, Hepburn: Tengoku Daimakyō; lit. 'Heaven Grand Makyō') is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series
Heavenly_Delusion_(TV_series)
Delusion in which one believes their life is a staged reality TV show
Truman Show delusion, also known as Truman syndrome or Truman disorder, is a type of delusion in which the person believes that their life is a staged
Truman_Show_delusion
Phenomenon involving innocuous events
Ideas of reference and delusions of reference describe the phenomenon of an individual experiencing innocuous events or mere coincidences and believing
Ideas and delusions of reference
Ideas_and_delusions_of_reference
Perception that only seems real
perception, and is under voluntary control. Hallucinations also differ from "delusional perceptions", in which a correctly sensed and interpreted stimulus (i
Hallucination
Delusion of the Fury is a stage play by the American composer Harry Partch that is based on a Japanese Noh drama. The first draft for singers, mimes, dancers
Delusion_of_the_Fury
2024 single by One Ok Rock
"Delusion:All" is a song by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock from their eleventh studio album, Detox. It was released as the album's lead single by Fueled
Delusion:All
1841 book by Charles Mackay
Extraordinary Popular Delusions. The book was published in three volumes: "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions". A second edition
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Extraordinary_Popular_Delusions_and_the_Madness_of_Crowds
2015 studio album by Mystery
Delusion Rain is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Mystery, released in November 2015 on Unicorn Digital. The album features a new studio
Delusion_Rain
American rapper and songwriter (born 1987)
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, his music features conscious, introspective
Kendrick_Lamar
Fictional character from Heavenly Delusion
character and protagonist from Masakazu Ishiguro's manga series Heavenly Delusion. Maru is an orphan who was given a mission by his dying caretaker Mikura
Maru_(Heavenly_Delusion)
Psychological disorder
Delusional misidentification syndrome is an umbrella term, introduced by Christodoulou (in his book The Delusional Misidentification Syndromes, Karger
Delusional misidentification syndrome
Delusional_misidentification_syndrome
Persecutory belief system
Gang stalking or group-stalking is a set of persecutory delusions in which those affected believe they are being followed, stalked, and harassed by a
Gang_stalking
The Heavenly Delusion manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masakazu Ishiguro. Voiced by: Gen Satō (Japanese); Jonathan Leon
List of Heavenly Delusion characters
List_of_Heavenly_Delusion_characters
2025 book by Jared Cooney Horvath
The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids' Learning—and How to Help Them Thrive Again is a work of non-fiction by American neuroscientist
The_Digital_Delusion
2020 book about the importance of maintenance
The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work that Matters Most is a book by historians of technology Lee Vinsel and Andrew
The_Innovation_Delusion
2006 documentary film directed by Richard Dawkins
The Root of All Evil?, later retitled The God Delusion, is a television documentary written and presented by Richard Dawkins in which he argues that humanity
The_Root_of_All_Evil?
Delusional state focused on one topic
A monothematic delusion is a delusional state that concerns only one particular topic. This is contrasted by what is sometimes called multi-thematic or
Monothematic_delusion
American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
Convention now in effect, it can only be called an anachronistic and malicious delusion". On May 10, Graham said that he trusts Israel more than he does U.S. Secretary
Lindsey_Graham
1999 video game
Deception III: Dark Delusion is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Tecmo for PlayStation in 1999. Deception III expanded on
Deception_III:_Dark_Delusion
1980 film by Alan Beattie
Delusion (also known as The House Where Death Lives) is a 1981 American psychological slasher film directed by Alan Beattie, and starring Patricia Pearcy
Delusion_(1981_film)
2008 book by David Berlinski
The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions is a 2008 book by David Berlinski. It discusses atheism and religion, defending the religious
The_Devil's_Delusion
1991 American film
Delusion is a 1991 American crime thriller film directed by Carl Colpaert. An embezzler driving through the Nevada desert picks up a Las Vegas showgirl
Delusion_(1991_film)
2001 studio album by Billy Joel
Fantasies & Delusions is the thirteenth and final studio album composed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released in 2001. His only studio album
Fantasies_&_Delusions
2006 studio album by Muse
There's a lot of freedom in being able to laugh at yourself." "City of Delusion" and "Knights of Cydonia" were influenced by Bellamy's interest in flamenco
Black_Holes_and_Revelations
British academic
Parvini's "The Populist Delusion"". VoegelinView. Retrieved 30 July 2026. Jacobs, D. L. (16 July 2025). "On Parvini's The Populist Delusion". Sublation Magazine
Neema_Parvini
Fictional character from Heavenly Delusion
(Japanese: キルコ) is a fictional character from the manga series Heavenly Delusion, created by Masakazu Ishiguro. Kiruko works alongside their partner Maru
Kiruko
2022 studio album by A Wilhelm Scream
Lose Your Delusion is the seventh overall studio album by Massachusetts-based melodic hardcore band A Wilhelm Scream, and the fifth album under the A Wilhelm
Lose_Your_Delusion
Japanese light novel series
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (Japanese: 中二病でも恋がしたい!, Hepburn: Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai!; "Even with Eighth-Grader Syndrome, I Want to Be in Love")
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
Love,_Chunibyo_&_Other_Delusions
Written and illustrated by Masakazu Ishiguro, Heavenly Delusion started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon on January 25, 2018. Kodansha
List of Heavenly Delusion chapters
List_of_Heavenly_Delusion_chapters
Type of mental illusion
Delusional intuition is an illusion in the context of the intuitive rather than an experience of false intuition. The person experiences something that
Delusional_intuition
American musician (born 1967)
William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the
Billy_Corgan
1947 film by Willis Goldbeck
Dark Delusion is a 1947 American drama film directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring James Craig, Lionel Barrymore, and Lucille Bremer. Produced and released
Dark_Delusion
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up delusions of grandeur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Delusions of grandeur may refer to: Grandiose delusions Delusions of Grandeur (Fleming
Delusions of grandeur (disambiguation)
Delusions_of_grandeur_(disambiguation)
Global conflict (1939–1945)
Clarendon Press. pp. 191–298. ISBN 978-0-19-822888-2. Ratcliff, R. A. (2006). Delusions of Intelligence: Enigma, Ultra, and the End of Secure Ciphers. New York:
World_War_II
Hypothesis about intelligent agents
with the tendency of corporations to ignore negative externalities. The "delusion box" thought experiment argues that certain reinforcement learning agents
Instrumental_convergence
Prime Minister of India since 2014
S2CID 224896271. Bhatty, Kiran (2019). "School education: Denials and delusions". In Azad, Rohit; Chakraborty, Shouvik; Ramani, Srinivasan; Sinha, Dipa
Narendra_Modi
Pseudomedical skin condition
understood, but the general medical consensus is that it is a form of delusional parasitosis, on the psychiatric spectrum. The sores are typically the
Morgellons
2013 mixtape by Delusional Thomas
Delusional Thomas is a mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller under the alias Delusional Thomas. The mixtape was released as a free digital download on
Delusional_Thomas
English author and parapsychological researcher (born 1942)
January 2012). "The Science Delusion by Rupert Sheldrake – review". The Guardian. Cohen, Martin (8 March 2012). "The Science Delusion: Freeing the Spirit of
Rupert_Sheldrake
Characters of 2024 action role-playing game
Angels of Delusion Music Video Appears". Retrieved January 25, 2026. Lada, Jenni (January 22, 2026). "Zenless Zone Zero Angels of Delusion Characters
List of Zenless Zone Zero characters
List_of_Zenless_Zone_Zero_characters
Psychotic disorder
heavily influenced by anxiety, suspicion, or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality. Paranoia is distinct from phobias, which also involve
Paranoia
Mental clarity after orgasm
with one's sexual partner has also been documented. The term "pre-nut delusion" is used to describe the opposite. The word "nut" is found in the slang
Post-nut_clarity
Enchantress-goddess in Greek mythology
to be questioned, she was reinterpreted as a depressive suffering from delusions. In botany, the Circaea are plants belonging to the enchanter's nightshade
Circe
Delusional belief that one's reflection in the mirror is another person
Mirrored-self misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in the mirror is another person – typically a younger or second version
Mirrored-self misidentification
Mirrored-self_misidentification
American metal band (1993–2004; 2014–2019)
Superjoint, formerly known as Superjoint Ritual, was an American sludge metal/hardcore punk band formed in 1993 and fronted by Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo
Superjoint
British and American filmmaker (born 1970)
ISBN 978-1-4197-0369-0. Fisher, Mark (2011). "The Lost Unconscious: Delusions and Dreams in Inception". Film Quarterly. 64 (3). University of California
Christopher_Nolan
Marvel Comics fictional character
even less taken seriously when Beast begins examining her for signs of delusional hallucinations. Jean then meets with other former Phoenix hosts Colossus
Jean_Grey
2017 Marvel Studios film
family. He wants to look out for his kids ... He doesn't have these big delusions of grandeur where he wants to take over the world, or replace the government
Spider-Man:_Homecoming
Abnormal condition of the mind
distinguish what is or is not real. Examples of psychotic symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized or incoherent thoughts or speech. Psychosis
Psychosis
American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)
behavior" and "mental health issues" including schizophrenia and paranoid delusional disorder, and was too great a danger to be released. The panel noted that
Charles_Manson
Country in South Asia
Retrieved 18 July 2024. Haqqani, Husain (5 November 2013). Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
Pakistan
Signs and symptoms of pregnancy without the presence of a fetus
is sometimes referred to as "delusional pregnancy", but the distinction between the two conditions is inexact. Delusional pregnancy is typically used when
False_pregnancy
Buddhist concept: impermanence, suffering, and non-self
of humans being subject to delusion about the three marks, this delusion resulting in suffering, and removal of that delusion resulting in the end of dukkha
Three_marks_of_existence
2025 murder
committed suicide. Adams's murder was fueled by her son's persecutory delusions, such as that she was spying on him and trying to poison him with drugs
Murder_of_Suzanne_Adams
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
coming out of Bucha were fabricated is "a disingenuous response born by delusional hubris, post-truth on overdrive, (that) does not merit being taken seriously
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Progressive neurodegenerative disease
Substance-induced psychosis Withdrawal Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional Delusional Delusional disorder Folie à deux Psychosis and schizophrenia-like Brief
Parkinson's_disease
Progressive neurodegenerative disease
Alzheimer's disease develop illusionary misidentifications and other delusional symptoms. Subjects also lose insight of their disease process and limitations
Alzheimer's_disease
Australian indie rock music group
Eliza & the Delusionals are an Australian indie rock music group, from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Eliza Klatt formed the band in 2016. Over the
Eliza_&_the_Delusionals
Sanskrit word meaning delusion
Mohā (Sanskrit: मोहा), a Sanskrit word often rendered as “delusion", refers to the Hindu and Buddhist concept of ignorance that prevents the understanding
Mohā
American political scientist (born 1947)
the "liberal international order" (laid down in his 2018 book The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities) and why he believes that the
John_Mearsheimer
Delusion Point is a point on the south side of the entrance to Spillane Fjord and the northeast side of the entrance to Sexaginta Prista Bay, which marks
Delusion_Point
Insane delusion is the legal term of art in the common law tradition used to describe a false conception of reality that a testator of a will adheres to
Insane_delusion
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
2010). "Don't be deceived. The new "College of Medicine" is a fraud and delusion". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September
Charles_III
British evolutionary biologist and author (born 1941)
"Four Horsemen of New Atheism". He made the case for atheism in The God Delusion (2006), which The Sunday Times described as one of the 12 most influential
Richard_Dawkins
2016 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Danny Pang
Delusion (Chinese: 妄想症) is a 2016 suspense thriller film directed by Danny Pang Phat and starring Pakho Chau, An Hu, Cici and Cheng Yuanyuan. A Chinese-Hong
Delusion_(2016_film)
Marvel Studios film
and his idea is to rule the human race as their king. And like all the delusional autocrats of human history, he thinks this is a great idea because if
The_Avengers_(2012_film)
Totality of psychological phenomena
involve a distorted relation to reality in the form of hallucinations and delusions, as seen in schizophrenia. Other disorders include dissociative disorders
Mind
2019 essay collection by Jia Tolentino
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion is a 2019 book by American author Jia Tolentino. It contains nine essays about topics including internet culture
Trick_Mirror
2010 film by Christopher Nolan
... Whoa! I think I get it. The movie is a metaphor for the power of delusional hype—a metaphor for itself." The New York Observer's Rex Reed said the
Inception
7th episode of the 2nd season of Ash vs Evil Dead
"Delusion" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American comedy horror television series Ash vs Evil Dead, which serves as a continuation
Delusion_(Ash_vs_Evil_Dead)
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015. Sann, Paul (1967). Fads, Follies, and Delusions of the American People /by Paul Sann. Crown Publishers. Archived from
Frank_Sinatra
French progressive rock band
Delusion Squared is a progressive rock band from France. The band was created in 2009 by Steven Francis, Emmanuel de Saint Méen and Lorraine Young, and
Delusion_Squared
Concept in Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Prelest, also known as spiritual delusion, spiritual deception, or spiritual illusion, is an Eastern Orthodox Christian term for a spiritual state of false
Prelest
Dutch painter (1853–1890)
fields and sunflowers. Van Gogh suffered from psychotic episodes and delusions and though he worried about his mental stability, he often neglected his
Vincent_van_Gogh
Delusion regarding mind manipulation by electronic means
people's heads, affecting their bodies, and harassing them generally. The delusion often concerns government agents or crime rings and alleges that the "perpetrators"
Electronic_harassment
Condition involving social and behavioral differences
Substance-induced psychosis Withdrawal Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional Delusional Delusional disorder Folie à deux Psychosis and schizophrenia-like Brief
Autism
American artificial intelligence company
2025. "OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions". AP News. November 7, 2025. Archived from the original on November 14
OpenAI
Powell, Michael (November 9, 2024). "The Cumulative Toll of Democrats' Delusion". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 15, 2024. Coates, Ta-Nehisi (June 15
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
2009 studio album by Dredg
The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Dredg, released on June 9, 2009, on Ohlone Recordings
The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion
The_Pariah,_the_Parrot,_the_Delusion
American actor and comedian (1951–2014)
insomnia, which worsened in severity and included memory loss, paranoia, and delusions. According to Schneider, "Robin was losing his mind and he was aware of
Robin_Williams
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Indian, Sanskrit
The Delusion
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
She who Destroys Delusion in her Devotees
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture for cattle or at a dairy farm, or a habitational name from a place named Butterfield (for example in West Yorkshire), from Old English butere ‘butter’ + feld ‘open country’.Benjamin Butterfield came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638. John Butterfield (1801–69) was born in Berne, NY, and founded an express company that merged with other companies to form the American Express Company (1850).
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Muslim
White stone
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Arabic, Muslim
Melody; Song
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲמִירָה) Hebrew name AMIRA means "speech, utterance." Compare with another form of Amira.
Girl/Female
African, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Swahili
Luck or be Lucky; Good Fortune
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Aeryn, AERYNN means "Ireland."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Auspicious
Female
Hebrew
(×Ö¸×¨Ö°× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name ORNA means "let there be light" or "pine tree." Compare with another form of Orna.
Boy/Male
Indian
The all-glorious, The majestic
Surname or Lastname
Swedish
Swedish : probably a variant of Sandel.English (Norfolk) : topographic name for someone who lived by a sand-hill or sandy slope, from Middle English sand ‘sand’ + hille ‘hill’ or helde, hilde ‘slope’.
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n.
That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.
n.
A form of mental alienation in which the patient has grandiose delusions.
n.
The state of being deluded or misled.
n.
Self-deception; delusion.
a.
Affected with monomania, or partial derangement of intellect; caused by, or resulting from, monomania; as, a monomaniacal delusion.
a.
Of or pertaining to delusions; as, delusional monomania.
n.
Wrong imagination; delusion.
n.
That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
a.
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious; as, a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion.
n.
The act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind.
n.
The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded.
n.
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.
n.
An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture.
n.
The act of prevailing over another by arts, address, or fraud; deception; fraud; imposture; delusion.
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The perception of objects which have no reality, or of sensations which have no corresponding external cause, arising from disorder or the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; delusion.
v.
Delusion; illusion; trick.
n.
A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion.
n.
Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.
n.
A kind of mental unsoundness characterized by extreme depression of spirits, ill-grounded fears, delusions, and brooding over one particular subject or train of ideas.
n.
Such a mental condition, as, either from the existence of delusions, or from incapacity to distinguish between right and wrong, with regard to any matter under action, does away with individual responsibility.