If Kyle believes that every time he hears a car horn honk on the busy street outside his apartment that he is being sent an important coded message from the CIA, he is exhibiting a delusion of reference.

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A delusion of reference involves an individual believing that common, external events are specifically related to them in a significant or personal way, which is exactly what Kyle is experiencing by thinking car horns are coded messages for him.

If Kyle Believes That Every Time He Hears a Car