A person with schizophrenia reports that she frequently hears a voice from God telling her that she is God's messenger and that she needs to save all the whales. The fact that she actually believes she is an agent of God would be considered an example of a(n) ______________, whereas the fact that she hears this message (as opposed to seeing or feeling God's presence) represents an example of a(n) ______________.

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The belief that she is a messenger of God is a delusion of grandeur, a type of delusion where a person believes they have exceptional abilities, wealth, or fame. Hearing voices that are not there is an auditory hallucination.

A Person with Schizophrenia Reports That She Frequently Hears a Voice