A false personal belief that is not subject to reason or contradictory evidence and is not explained by a person's usual cultural and religious concepts (so that, for example, it is not an article of faith). A delusion may be firmly maintained in the face of incontrovertible evidence that it is false. Delusions are a frequent feature of schizo [..]

A mental factor that arises from inappropriate attention and functions to make the mind unpeaceful and uncontrolled. There are three main delusions: ignorance, desirous attachment, and anger. From the [..]

"act of misleading someone," early 15c.; as a form of mental derangement, 1550s, from Latin delusionem (nominative delusio) "a deceiving," noun of action from past participle stem [..]

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; &quot [..]

n. Mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring.

False belief system (e.g., believing you are Napoleon, have magical powers, or the false belief that others are ‘out to get you.’).

An improbable and personal belief system or idea that is not seen in a persons culture. See bizarre delusion- encalsulated delusion- fragmentary delusion- systematised delusion.

Fixed, irrational ideas not shared by others and not responding to reasoned argument.

An incorrect belief which is out of keeping with the person's cultural context, intelligence and social background and which is held with unshakeable conviction.

A fixed idea held by the patient in variance to those ideas and beliefs held by the majority.

A false belief strongly held in spite of contrary evidence.

when a person believes something that is not true and that person keeps the belief even though there is strong evidence against it. Delusions can be the result of brain injury or mental illness.

Delusion is a false unshakable belief contrary to fact. It involves a fixed belief that is either false, fanciful, or derived from deception. Delusion indicates an abnormality in the affected person&# [..]

(n) (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary(n) a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea(n) the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

  A mental disorder characterised by a false belief or impression that a person holds with conviction.

A false belief.

A false or irrational belief held by a person despite evidence to the contrary.

A delusion is a belief which is held with such conviction despite presenting rational arguments to contradict it. It is beyond the individual’s usual belief or cultural structure. It can be true but i [..]

A false belief regarding the self or Persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the facts, and is not considered tenable by one's associates.

A false belief based on an incoherent inference about reality. Devolution

A belief that is false, fanciful or derived from deception. In psychiatry, a false belief strongly held in spite of evidence that it is not true, especially as a symptom of a mental illness.