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Can somebody tell me the difference between “illusion” and “delusion”? I haven’t been able to figure out. It confused the hell out of me. Thanks in advance.
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A delusion is negative and subject to ridicule and derision, an illusion is neutral, perhaps even positive. The manifestation is the same. Magicians are artists who create incredible illusions.
- A delusion is negative and subject to ridicule and derision, an illusion is neutral, perhaps even positive.
- The manifestation is the same.
- Magicians are artists who create incredible illusions.
- Scammers are masters of delusion.
- They delude people into thinking that their computers are infected so they can take their money.
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A delusion is negative and subject to ridicule and derision, an illusion is neutral, perhaps even positive. The manifestation is the same.
Magicians are artists who create incredible illusions.
Scammers are masters of delusion. They delude people into thinking that their computers are infected so they can take their money.
0illusion: A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses. See https://list25.com/25-incredible-optical-illusions/
delusion: An unshakable belief in something false and impossible, despite evidence to the contrary. Some of the most common types
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