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Belief vs Delusion

Postby ramp20005 » Thu May 28, 2015 2:57 am

A few meetings with my doctor have prompted this thought. What exactly is the difference between a belief and a delusion? Where is the line crossed?
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Re: Belief vs Delusion

Postby lostmylove2DDJ » Fri May 29, 2015 7:40 pm

A delusion IS A belief held with strong conviction DESPITE superior evidence to the contrary.
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