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Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5
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RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5
(February 27, 2018 at 2:55 pm)Alexmahone Wrote:
(February 27, 2018 at 2:42 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: And similarities between your two examples, don't necessarily mean that the same conclusion follows (because of other circumstances and how the beliefs where reached).  Would you agree, that not all false beliefs fall under the classification of delusional?

There are 195 countries in the world. If a person believes there are 183 countries in the world, that's just a false belief. But if he still believes that after doing a day of library research, then that's a delusion.

Or he's just stupid.
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Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 26, 2018 at 8:54 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by chimp3 - February 26, 2018 at 9:04 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 26, 2018 at 9:47 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by chimp3 - February 26, 2018 at 9:55 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 26, 2018 at 10:12 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by chimp3 - February 26, 2018 at 10:17 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Mister Agenda - February 27, 2018 at 10:37 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Shell B - February 27, 2018 at 2:34 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by FatAndFaithless - February 27, 2018 at 2:38 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Foxaèr - February 26, 2018 at 9:34 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by chimp3 - February 26, 2018 at 9:43 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by SteelCurtain - February 26, 2018 at 11:18 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 26, 2018 at 11:33 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by SteelCurtain - February 27, 2018 at 1:35 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Jenny A - February 27, 2018 at 1:20 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Rev. Rye - February 26, 2018 at 11:31 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by bennyboy - February 27, 2018 at 1:09 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Cyberman - February 27, 2018 at 8:17 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Gawdzilla Sama - February 27, 2018 at 9:53 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Grandizer - February 27, 2018 at 9:56 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Gawdzilla Sama - February 27, 2018 at 9:58 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Edwardo Piet - February 27, 2018 at 10:43 am
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 27, 2018 at 2:22 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by SteveII - February 27, 2018 at 4:59 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Edwardo Piet - February 27, 2018 at 5:10 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by brewer - February 28, 2018 at 1:46 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by brewer - February 27, 2018 at 2:04 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by RoadRunner79 - February 27, 2018 at 2:42 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Alexmahone - February 27, 2018 at 2:55 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by Shell B - February 27, 2018 at 5:16 pm
RE: Definition of "delusion" in DSM-5 - by The Grand Nudger - February 28, 2018 at 1:53 pm



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