Nihilistic Delusion (Noun)
Meaning
The delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her struggles with depression led to a nihilistic delusion that made her feel as though she was floating through life in a dream that wasn't really hers.
- The philosopher's nihilistic delusion about the meaninglessness of life caused him to question the purpose of his own existence.
- After the car accident, John was left with a serious head injury that triggered a nihilistic delusion, making him believe that his family and friends were just illusions.
- The patient's nihilistic delusion made her convinced that she was just a character in a video game, and that her entire life was being controlled by an invisible player.
- The excessive use of virtual reality technology led to a widespread nihilistic delusion, where people started to doubt the reality of their physical surroundings.