A delusion is a fixed, relatively immutable, persistent, false belief with no basis in reality. Source: Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock We talk often about "deluded" people: “The person on the talent ...

You know the cameras are everywhere, watching your every move. They are embedded in street lights and often confused with doorbell cameras. In the walls, lights, cars and every public space. You just ...

Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief. People who experience delusions of grandeur may believe they are famous, God-like, wealthy, ...

Cotard's syndrome, a rare and intriguing neuropsychiatric condition, is principally characterised by nihilistic delusions in which individuals believe that they are dead or non-existent. Although not ...

An article, "Shoggoths, Sycophancy, Psychosis, Oh My: Rethinking Large Language Model Use and Safety," explores how features like AI sycophancy may amplify delusional beliefs and contribute to user ...

From calling yourself "delulu" to saying you're in a "delusionship," the word delusional has become a prominent part of cultural slang. But I'm not sure it should be. With these terms being so ...

Psychedelic drugs are seeing a surge of interest from mainstream medicine, and initial results suggest that psychedelic-therapy can be a safe and effective treatment for some mental health conditions.

Much has been claimed about the benefits and harms of artificial intelligence (AI). Most of these claims are pure speculation, hype, or doom-laden pessimism. The scientific reality is that we have no ...