What is a delusion? In Jennifer Radden’s academic monograph On Delusion (2010), she discusses a psychological issue that is frequently underrated and misunderstood. Delusions are much more than just an individual’s false beliefs, and they affect much more than just the psychological and philosophical worlds. Delusions are often associated with the mentally ill, but any ordinary person can experience a delusion. They have played an important role in our society since they were first discovered. Throughout the book, Radden explores the different historical and cultural meanings of delusions to give readers a better idea of how much they impact our society. In addition, she investigates different types of delusions such as paranoia, confabulations,
