Psychology Unplugged Psychosis Part Two: The Other Side of Reality
Aug 23, 2026
A concise tour of psychosis: definitions, common myths, and how reality testing breaks down. Exploration of delusion types and hallucination modalities without assuming violence. Discussion of disorganized thinking, positive versus negative symptoms, and cognitive testing. Review of medical, substance, and historical causes, plus early warning signs, risk factors, and the need for compassionate, culturally aware care.
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Psychosis Is Impaired Reality Testing
- Psychosis is an impaired reality testing syndrome, not a single disease.
- It makes internal interpretations rigid so contradictory evidence is ignored or absorbed into the false belief.
The Many Faces Of Delusions
- Delusions are firmly held, resistant beliefs not explained by culture or religion.
- Common forms include persecutory, referential, grandiose, erotomanic, somatic, and nihilistic delusions with distinct examples.
Voices And Other Senses Without External Stimuli
- Hallucinations are perceptions without external stimuli; auditory voices are most common and often negative or commanding.
- Visual, tactile, olfactory hallucinations can signal alternate causes like neurological disease or infection.
