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idea of reference
n.

The belief that other people's statements or acts have special reference to oneself when in fact they do not.

a delusion that the remarks one overhears and people one encounters seem to be concerned with and usually hostile to oneself called also delusion of reference

idea of reference
n.

The belief that other people's statements or acts have special reference to oneself when in fact they do not.

a delusion that the remarks one overhears and people one encounters seem to be concerned with and usually hostile to oneself called also delusion of reference

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And therein lies the real reason Americans insist on English being the one unifying language of the US, but hey, even paranoids have enimies and if someone is speaking in another language,looking at you and laughing, is there reason to believe they are talking about you and (gasp!) plotting your demise!

mark
paranoia strikes deep, into your heart it will creep.

Wonderful word Magi. Thank you.

I'm a bit confused here regarding the grammar; although the concept is clear. How can a phrase be considered a noun?

BTW, you weren't talking about me, were you?