Antonio believes that the anchor on the evening television news is speaking directly and personally to him. He then decides to go to the television studio to talk to the anchor. Antonio is suffering from:

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Antonio's belief that the television anchor is speaking directly to him, despite the broadcast being intended for a general audience, is an example of delusions of reference. This type of delusion involves the person thinking that general events, objects, or behaviors of others are specifically directed at or have special relevance to them.

Antonio Believes That the Anchor on the Evening Television News