A man is spending large amounts of money on security equipment because he believes his neighbors are spying on him and plotting to murder him.Delusions of this sort would be of which type?

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These delusions are persecutory in nature, as the man believes that he is being targeted and threatened by his neighbors. Grandiose delusions involve a false belief in one's own power or importance, somatic delusions involve false beliefs about one's health or bodily functions, and harassment delusions involve a false belief that one is being followed or harassed.

A Man Is Spending Large Amounts of Money on Security