Harlan suffers from bizarre hallucinations and delusions of persecution in which he believes demons are tormenting him. He often babbles aimlessly and contorts his body into
Grotesque positions, claiming the demons are doing it to him. Freud would argue that Harlan
Has ______.

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Freud used the term "psychosis" to describe severe mental disorders characterized by impaired reality testing, such as hallucinations and delusions. Harlan's symptoms indicate a break from reality and align with Freud's definition of psychosis.

Harlan Suffers from Bizarre Hallucinations and Delusions of Persecution in Which