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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
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Illusion verss delusion

Hi.

What's the difference between illusion and delusion?

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Hi, Here's what I think of as the broad difference. illusion - something is not the way it seems. delusion - focuses more on the mistaken mental state of the observer, eg in extreme cases, he may even be mentally ill A good dictionary will offer many more details.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here's what I think of as the broad difference.
  • illusion - something is not the way it seems.
  • delusion - focuses more on the mistaken mental state of the observer, eg in extreme cases, he may even be mentally ill A good dictionary will offer many more details.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Here's what I think of as the broad difference.

illusion - something is not the way it seems.

delusion - focuses more on the mistaken mental state of the observer, eg in extreme cases, he may even be mentally ill
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Thanks Clive for your explanation.
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