In an era of "delulu is the new solulu" TikTok trends, the word "delusional" is everywhere. We use it to joke about a friend thinking they’ll marry a celebrity or our own belief that we can finish a marathon without training. But beneath the memes lies a complex psychological phenomenon: the .
The false belief that another person, often a celebrity, is in love with you. Psychodelusional
The content of the belief is often bizarre or patently untrue. In an era of "delulu is the new
Psychiatrists, starting with Karl Jaspers in 1913, defined these delusions by four main criteria: often a celebrity
Not all psychodelusional experiences look the same. They are often categorized by their theme: