On Delusion and Self-recognition: A Phenomenological Perspective From the Diagnosed (and Functional)

When does a cognitive occupancy officially translate to a “belief?” When I say occupancy, I am referring to my experiences, as denominated by temporal delineation. I refer to such temporally delineated experiences as my “episodes.” Such episodes entail myen vivo interpretations regarding my ongoing reality. But because I have schizophrenia, trying to interpret my reality comes with its challenges. As I can attest, schizophrenia is the ultimate metaphysical experiment.
Source: Schizophrenia Bulletin - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research