Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella. It appears that the two are suffering from

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Consuela and Carmella appear to be experiencing folie à deux, also known as shared psychotic disorder. This is a rare disorder in which a delusional belief is shared by two or more individuals who are in close relationship with each other. In this case, Consuela and Carmella share a delusional belief about their identities, with Consuela believing she is the wicked stepmother and Carmella believing she is Cinderella.

Consuela Believes That She Is the Wicked Stepmother and Her