Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

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New research suggests delusions in psychosis may function as a “lived metaphor,” shaped by emotion, the body, and lived ...

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A young woman starts to become suspicious of her cellphone. She notices it listing Wi-Fi networks she does not recognize, and the photos on her contact cards seem to mysteriously change at random ...

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