Despite attempts by his friends who have tried to reason with him, Simon is convinced that a news announcer on TV is talking in a special code about him and his thoughts. Simon appears to be experiencing delusions of:

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Simon's conviction that a news announcer on TV is talking in a special code about him and his thoughts suggests that he is experiencing delusions of reference - a false belief that ordinary events, objects, or people in the world have a special and unusual significance specifically for the individual. Delusions of reference are one of the most common symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Delusions of being controlled (A), persecution (B), and grandeur (D) are also common in psychotic disorders but are not reflective of Simon's specific delusion in this scenario.

Despite Attempts by His Friends Who Have Tried to Reason