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Originally Posted by dvarapala
I am truly astounded at the level to which you have managed to delude yourself.
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Very observant sir. Please note that these classifications can overlap. Free psychiatry lesson for the day>>
Erotomanic: The person believes someone is in love with them and might try to contact that person.. This can lead to stalking behavior.
Grandiose: This person has an over-inflated sense of worth, power, knowledge, or identity. They could believe they have a great talent or made an important discovery.
Jealous: A person with this type believes their spouse or sexual partner is unfaithful.
Persecutory: Someone who has this believes they (or someone close to them) are being mistreated, or that someone is spying on them or planning to harm them. They might make repeated complaints to legal authorities.
Somatic: They believe they have a physical defect or medical problem.
Mixed: These people have two or more of the types of delusions listed above.