delusion
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The delusion of linear progress in history ran deep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Any delusion of full decoupling isn't realistic on any near-term horizon", she told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
A practicing Mormon, Coppins had no previous experience with gambling but quickly learned how easily the “joyful naivete” of his initial use “could curdle into delusion and compulsion.”
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
A U.K. police chief is under fire after admitting a delusion from Microsoft Copilot produced incorrect evidence.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
The voice that cried his name was much closer and louder now, not a delusion.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
After worrying that Homelander’s delusions of becoming a religious figurehead were too far-fetched, Kripke came to see that storyline “as a metaphor for the ultimate level of narcissism.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Mental-health professionals are recognizing chatbot delusions and psychosis as a phenomenon meriting further study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Brooks is now the chief community officer for the nonprofit, whereby he helps people break out of their delusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
He packed oversight commissions with appointees who would rubber-stamp his delusions of grandeur and did the same with the Kennedy Center, whose new board promptly renamed the performing arts venue for him.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
“People wanted to believe them,” I mutter, thinking about poor Othello from the lecture and his willingness to die for Professor Ghering's delusions.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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