People with schizophrenia often believe things that are not, or could not, be true. For example, that the government is spying on them through the fillings in their teeth, or that they are actually supernatural beings. What term is used for these beliefs?

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Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are not based in reality and are often held despite evidence to the contrary.

People with Schizophrenia Often Believe Things That Are Not, or Could