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nihilistic delusion |
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nihilistic delusion [nī′hilis′tik] Etymology: L, nihil, nothing, icus, form of, deludere, to deceive a persistent denial of the existence of particular things or of everything, including oneself, as seen in various forms of schizophrenia. A person who has such a delusion may believe that he or she lives in a shadow or limbo world or that he or she died several years ago and that only the spirit, in a vaporous form, really exists. See also delusion. nihilistic delusion Psychiatry The delusion of the nonexistence of the self, part of one's self, or of some object in external reality How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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