I have suffered from delusions on a regular basis, but last time I saw my psychiatrist, the useless one, not the helpful ones, he told me that I had false beliefs not delusions. I know I have delusions, because my reality changes to fit them, where as false beliefs are at odds with reality. Reality is a dream that can either be joyous or a nightmare, a gentle gondola ride or a rollercoaster, there are infinite inbetween states that one can achieve. Thank you.
delusion
- an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.
“the delusion of being watched”
FALSE BELIEF (noun) The noun FALSE BELIEF has 1 sense: 1. a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
Thank you lead, that just confirms what I am saying. I have delusions because my perceptions of reality are not accepted by society at large, I don’t have false beliefs because my perceptions of reality do not contradict society at large. Thank you once again.
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I dunno man, I think you’re a sympathetic character. I also think we’re splitting hairs. I just think of it as an “Unshakeable False Belief”. And I know it’s not real; but it’s always there. A great therapist told me I have a “Soft Delusion” a term I liked… but I’m not sure if it’s universal.
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