While having lunch with Angela, a co-worker, Molly unexpectedly blurted out that she knew that everyone in the office was talking about her, including Angela. When Angela expressed surprise at this statement, Molly became more adamant about her claim and also complained that the supervisor had posted "special coded messages" on the bulletin board directed at her. Molly appears to be suffering from delusions of reference.

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Molly's belief that the messages on the bulletin board were specifically directed at her and her claim that everyone in the office is talking about her suggest that she has delusions of reference, which is a type of delusion where an individual believes that neutral or commonplace events, objects, or behaviors are directly related to them.

While Having Lunch with Angela, a Co-Worker, Molly Unexpectedly Blurted