Robert,a patient suffering from schizophrenia,notices a strange bruise on his left hand.He immediately believes that he has been marked by God and has been endowed with special powers.Hence,it can be inferred that Robert is engaging in referential thinking as per the scenario.

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Referential thinking is a thought disorder where an individual believes that random events or stimuli have significant personal meaning or significance. In this scenario, Robert's belief that the bruise on his hand is a mark from God and giving him special powers is an example of referential thinking.

Robert,a Patient Suffering from Schizophrenia,notices a Strange Bruise on His