A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body ...

Study suggests emotions tied to past trauma fuel delusions during psychotic episodes. In A Nutshell Childhood bullying and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Imagine a person so consumed by jealousy that they subject their partner to lie ...

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 ...

From calling yourself "delulu" to saying you're in a "delusionship," the word delusional has become a prominent part of cultural slang. But I'm not sure it should be. With these terms being so ...

Cotard's syndrome, a rare and intriguing neuropsychiatric condition, is principally characterised by nihilistic delusions in which individuals believe that they are dead or non-existent. Although not ...

Distorted perceptions of relationships can be dangerous for both you and potential partners. Here’s how to recognize the signs and break free. Healthy relationships are built on trust, communication ...

In my previous posts, readers learned about delusions both as a symptom and as a condition called delusional disorder. The latter is marked by the presence of delusions in the absence of other ...

A psychiatrist explains erotomania, a delusional disorder where someone believes a stranger, often a famous person, is in love with them. In this week’s main episode, we talked to actress Alexandra ...