False beliefs that are maintained in the face of contradictory evidence are called __________, and they play a central role in ______________.

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Delusions are false beliefs strongly held despite contradictory evidence, and they are a key feature of schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

False Beliefs That Are Maintained in the Face of Contradictory