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Delusion of Reference

By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Created: October 18, 2006

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Definition:
Delusions of Reference refers to the strongly held belief that random events, objects, behaviors of others, etc., have a particular and unusual significance to oneself. For example, a person might believe that secret messages about him are broadcast in a weekly television show, to the point where he would record the programs and watch them again and again. When less firmly held or organized, these beliefs are called Ideas of Reference.

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