(February 27, 2018 at 2:22 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: No, I was saying that the DSM-5 should redefine delusion to just "Any belief held despite incontrovertible evidence or proof against it". That is the dictionary definition of "delusion". Then it would include religious beliefs. It would also include mathematical delusions: Believing that the square of a real number can be negative ought to be considered a delusion.
Great, we're going to give a medical diagnosis to all kids that believe in santa, easter bunny and tooth fairy.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
