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Paranoia
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An exaggerated or grandiose belief, usually not of a delusional nature, that one is being harassed, persecuted, or unfairly treated. A general suspiciousness of others’ motives or intent. Most often associated with paranoid personality disorder but also seen in borderline personality disorder.
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Dattilo, N. (2018). Paranoid Ideation. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_2081
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