Percy thinks that he has been singled out by the President to find all the terrorists in the country since he is able to "read"their thoughts. When he tells his friends of his "special mission,"he realizes that they are jealous of his abilities and are plotting to stop him. Percy would most likely be diagnosed with:

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Percy's belief that he has a special mission from the President and can read minds, along with his paranoia about his friends plotting against him, are indicative of paranoid schizophrenia. This subtype is characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations without the disorganized speech and behavior seen in other types.

Percy Thinks That He Has Been Singled Out by the President