How AI’s sycophantic responses, language mirroring and hyperpersonalized content work together to send some people into a spiral.

Researchers have proposed a new framework explaining how AI chatbots can reinforce delusional thinking, highlighting three ...

A delusion is a belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of reality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. A delusional disorder causes a person to have delusional thoughts for a prolonged ...

Beliefs remain fundamental to our behavior and identity, but are not well understood. Delusions, on the other hand, are fixed, usually false, beliefs that are strongly held, but not widely shared. In ...

Delusional disorder is a distinct psychiatric condition characterised by the persistent presence of one or more non-bizarre delusions lasting at least one month, without the prominent cognitive ...

Creative individuals have fresh perceptions and may make important discoveries that only they know about. A delusion is a belief that is sustained despite what almost everyone else believes and not ...

People love to watch TV because there's always a new type of character they can enjoy or relate to. Sometimes, though, we like a series because of the levels of delusion that some of the main ...