Paranoia
(Paranoid Ideation)
In Brief
Global distrust, false accusations, delusions, irrationality.
Quotes
“The paranoid is never entirely mistaken.” ~ S. Freud
“Paranoia is the delusion that your enemies are organized.” ~ A. Hlavaty
“It aroused my paranoia which is always there in ready supply, since it is preferable to poor powers of anticipation.” ~ N. Mailer
“Make sure your worst enemy is not living between your own two ears.” ~ Unknown
“You call me paranoid; I call you uninformed.” ~ Unknown
Resources
Websites
Nimh.nih.gov
Mind.org.uk
Helpguide.org
Psycom.net
Healthdirect.gov.au
Adaa.org
Movies
Rosemary’s Baby
Dark City
Total Recall
The Wicker Man
The Conversation
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Books
Overcoming Paranoid and Suspicious Thoughts
~ D. Freeman et al.
Understanding Paranoia
~ M. Kantor
Therapy Pros
Straightforward approach can develop empathy and trust.
Therapy Cons
Stigma. Dropping out. Reject new evidence. Looks for nuances and misses true intent. Therapist viewed as part of the threat.
