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delusions

NOUN
mental illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insanity mental disorder
WEAK
crack-up craziness depression derangement disturbed mind emotional disorder emotional instability loss of mind lunacy madness maladjustment mania mental disease mental sickness nervous breakdown nervous disorder neurosis neurotic disorder paranoia phobia psychopathy psychosis sick mind troubled mind unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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For neurologist Taka, not his real name, the delusions took an even more sinister turn.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It was more unrestrained than other models and often elaborated on the delusions without trying to protect the user.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

These are, in no particular order: popular delusions and the madness of crowds, political considerations, and basic economics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The Human Line Project, a victim-support group, says most of the 300 cases of chatbot-related delusions it has compiled involve the 4o model, which was first released in May 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Felicia del Pino doesn’t know what brings on her delusions.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García