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Nicole tells her psychiatrist that she is upset because she believes her neighbors have cast a magic spell on her, even though they have not. Which of the following is Nicole experiencing?

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Nicole tells her psychiatrist that she is upset because she believes her neighbors have cast a magic spell on her, even though they have not. Which of the following is Nicole experiencing?

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Nicole is experiencing a delusion. A delusion is a fixed, false belief that is not based in reality and is not shared by others in the person's culture or religion. In this case, Nicole believes her neighbors have cast a magic spell on her, even though there is no evidence to support this belief. This is a common symptom of certain mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia.

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