Persistent beliefs that others are gossiping about you, excluding you, or plotting minor annoyances.
** Fleeting/Situational:** Mild, temporary unease in high-stress or unfamiliar environments (e.g., feeling "watched" while walking alone at night). PARANOIA
Are your friends talking about you? The truth about paranoia Persistent beliefs that others are gossiping about you,
Paranoia is a pattern of thinking characterized by and suspicion of others. Derived from the Greek para (beyond) and noos (mind), it describes a state where the mind feels "distracted" or "out of place". It is not a binary condition but exists on a continuum: PARANOIA