Delmar believes that he has been sent to Earth to save mankind. He believes that women are evil and that any male who speaks to, or associates with, a female is doomed to a life as a servant to the female's wishes. He often tells you of his grand plan to save males from the influences of the female. Nothing you say or do will convince him that his ideas are unTrue. What is Delmar demonstrating?

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Delmar is demonstrating delusions, which are false beliefs that are firmly held despite evidence to the contrary. In this case, his belief that women are evil and that any male who associates with them is doomed is not based in reality and cannot be changed by logical reasoning.

Delmar Believes That He Has Been Sent to Earth to Save