Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD

Speaking of Psychology
19/03/2025 33 min Episodio 324
Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD

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For years, paranoia was seen a symptom of severe mental illness only. But in recent decades, some psychologists have begun to think about it differently. Daniel Freeman, PhD, author of “Paranoia: A Journey Into Extreme Mistrust and Anxiety,” discusses his research on the links between paranoia and other forms of mistrust and anxiety; why paranoid thoughts are relatively common; and new research on therapeutic treatments for paranoia. 
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