Dean believes that people on the street talk about him when he walks by. He also believes that the people on the bus are talking about him when he rides the bus to work. At work, he
Believes his coworkers standing at the water-cooler are talking about him. Dean's beliefs
Represent delusions of ______.

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Delusions of reference involve the belief that the actions and words of others are specifically related to oneself. Dean's beliefs that people on the street, bus, and at work are talking about him are consistent with delusions of reference. Delusions of grandeur involve beliefs of exceptional power, knowledge or fame, while delusions of persecution involve beliefs of being targeted or harmed by others. Delusions of being controlled involve beliefs that one's thoughts and actions are being controlled by an external force.

Dean Believes That People on the Street Talk About Him