Klaus has schizophrenia and believes that the ketchup dispenser at McDonalds sends him messages every Tuesday.Klaus's belief about this object being particularly special to him is an example of which type of delusion?

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Referential delusions involve the belief that certain gestures, comments, environmental cues, or objects are specifically directed at oneself. In Klaus's case, believing that a ketchup dispenser sends him messages is an example of a referential delusion, as he thinks this ordinary object has a special, direct communication with him.

Klaus Has Schizophrenia and Believes That the Ketchup Dispenser at McDonalds