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When a person does something horrible like murder and they say god told them to do it, are they being totally real, psychotic, or delusional?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Delusions: A person may be convinced that God or some other force told them to do something horrible. In that sense they are being honest, but still delusional. Peace and good health.

Answered 7/26/2017

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