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
It unofficially formed in a Reddit chatroom last June for users who’ve experienced “spiraling” from A.I. delusion themselves or who’ve tried to help friends and family out.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 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 ghetto was ruled by neither German nor Jew; it was ruled by delusion.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
The defence have said Clancy experienced hallucinations and delusions after giving birth to Callan and she was undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Many of its symptoms were virtually identical to the delusions of paranoid schizophrenia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
Other men have formed close bonds with their chatbots and developed dangerous delusions in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Ever since single-handedly remodeling our kitchen, Dad has had delusions of plumbing grandeur.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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