Paranoia
noun
Unreasonable fear or suspicion of others.
His paranoia made him distrust everyone around him.
Often appears as...
- blind paranoia
- paranoia sets in
noun
A mental illness in which a person wrongly believes others are intending harm to them.
He was diagnosed with paranoia because he constantly thought people were out to get him.
Often appears as...
- clinical paranoia
- paranoia strikes
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Medical
noun
Unreasonable fear or suspicion of others.
His paranoia made him distrust everyone around him.
Often appears as...
- blind paranoia
- paranoia sets in
noun
A mental illness in which a person wrongly believes others are intending harm to them.
He was diagnosed with paranoia because he constantly thought people were out to get him.
Often appears as...
- clinical paranoia
- paranoia strikes
Usage tips
Medical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Suspicion
Paranoia implies a distrust that goes beyond normal caution and can hint at irrationality.
Even though there was no evidence, his paranoia wouldn't let him trust his loyal friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Illness
Paranoia can describe a symptom of suspicion without the presence of a mental health diagnosis.
She felt a wave of paranoia when walking alone at night, even though the streets were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'paranoia' can imply that concerns are unfounded or exaggerated.
His claims were dismissed as paranoia, despite his insistence on the risks involved.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Suspicion
Paranoia implies a distrust that goes beyond normal caution and can hint at irrationality.
Even though there was no evidence, his paranoia wouldn't let him trust his loyal friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Illness
Paranoia can describe a symptom of suspicion without the presence of a mental health diagnosis.
She felt a wave of paranoia when walking alone at night, even though the streets were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'paranoia' can imply that concerns are unfounded or exaggerated.
His claims were dismissed as paranoia, despite his insistence on the risks involved.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Suspicion
Paranoia implies a distrust that goes beyond normal caution and can hint at irrationality.
Even though there was no evidence, his paranoia wouldn't let him trust his loyal friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Illness
Paranoia can describe a symptom of suspicion without the presence of a mental health diagnosis.
She felt a wave of paranoia when walking alone at night, even though the streets were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'paranoia' can imply that concerns are unfounded or exaggerated.
His claims were dismissed as paranoia, despite his insistence on the risks involved.
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What is Alzheimer's...
resulting in erratic mood changes. At the top of the brain, they cause paranoia and hallucinations, and once they reach the brain's rear, the plaques and tangles work together to erase the mind's deepest memories. Eventually the control centers governing heart rate and breathing are overpowered as well resulting in death.
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Valerie Purdie-Greenaway:...
you've probably had this experience over and over. So trust your intuition that it's not you bringing paranoia to the workplace, that these kind of stereotypes and otherisms are rife and alive. I think that's the first thing. And then the second thing is having these layers of support
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Are you a giver or a...
Instead of saying it's all about winning a competition, people will realize success is really more about contribution. I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed. And if we can spread that belief, we can actually turn paranoia upside down.
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Anxious? Blame the...
experienced this kind of sudden profound plunge into deep depression via anxiety sort of bordering on paranoia i just felt awful it was just like going down this kind of spiral my whole reason for being there felt ridiculous you know this book i was trying to write felt
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How Hip-Hop Can Make...
You see, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, and the lyrics of the song describe the mental anguish and exhaustion for life of minorities in America dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, loneliness, suicidal ideation and paranoia.
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How Netflix changed...
So then you have a lot of paranoia about what's coming next, and that's part of the founding ethos, is really worrying about what's coming next. So that's an advantage. And then in terms of the culture, it's very big on freedom and responsibility.
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Isabel Allende: A...
infinite space to create privacy you know I feel safe here you live in terror with this paranoia of terrorism this is a very safe place you don't know what the rest of the world looks like so I go
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The Alien Frenzy PIPE...
why shouldn't they believe it it's real except for a few tiny things we reconstructed scenes the person who helped create the creature his special effects expert wild paranoia against
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What really happened...
They were the victims of paranoia about the supernatural, misdirected religious fervor— and a justice system that valued repentance over truth.
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Advocating for gender...
candor candor principal intelligence vision no evidence of paranoia my God my God how
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What is Alzheimer's...
resulting in erratic mood changes. At the top of the brain, they cause paranoia and hallucinations, and once they reach the brain's rear, the plaques and tangles work together to erase the mind's deepest memories. Eventually the control centers governing heart rate and breathing are overpowered as well resulting in death.
Video examples
Valerie Purdie-Greenaway:...
you've probably had this experience over and over. So trust your intuition that it's not you bringing paranoia to the workplace, that these kind of stereotypes and otherisms are rife and alive. I think that's the first thing. And then the second thing is having these layers of support
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
Instead of saying it's all about winning a competition, people will realize success is really more about contribution. I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed. And if we can spread that belief, we can actually turn paranoia upside down.
Video examples
Anxious? Blame the...
experienced this kind of sudden profound plunge into deep depression via anxiety sort of bordering on paranoia i just felt awful it was just like going down this kind of spiral my whole reason for being there felt ridiculous you know this book i was trying to write felt
Video examples
How Hip-Hop Can Make...
You see, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, and the lyrics of the song describe the mental anguish and exhaustion for life of minorities in America dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, loneliness, suicidal ideation and paranoia.
Video examples
How Netflix changed...
So then you have a lot of paranoia about what's coming next, and that's part of the founding ethos, is really worrying about what's coming next. So that's an advantage. And then in terms of the culture, it's very big on freedom and responsibility.
Video examples
Isabel Allende: A...
infinite space to create privacy you know I feel safe here you live in terror with this paranoia of terrorism this is a very safe place you don't know what the rest of the world looks like so I go
Video examples
The Alien Frenzy PIPE...
why shouldn't they believe it it's real except for a few tiny things we reconstructed scenes the person who helped create the creature his special effects expert wild paranoia against
Video examples
What really happened...
They were the victims of paranoia about the supernatural, misdirected religious fervor— and a justice system that valued repentance over truth.
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
candor candor principal intelligence vision no evidence of paranoia my God my God how
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Cush Jumbo
English Actress
Most of my friends are not actors. Most people have an idea of what an actor's life is, and it's pure glamour and excitement: it's easy and free and everyone loves you. But with a certain level of fame, there's a real level of paranoia and depression that comes with what you do, that nobody talks about.
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Amelie Nothomb
Belgian Writer
I will never be one of the happy stupid that were born somewhere. This way of life is excellent for the imagination. It develops your paranoia. You feel paranoid when you don't understand a country, and being paranoiac is excellent for fiction.
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Christopher Wylie
Canadian Businessman
Cambridge Analytica sought to identify mental vulnerabilities in voters and worked to exploit them by targeting information designed to activate some of the worst characteristics in people, such as neuroticism, paranoia and racial biases.
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Elias Canetti
Swiss Author
The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.
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Emma Stone
American Actress
I just live my life how I live as a person. I certainly am not, like, a saint or an angel by any means. I'm not anything like that. But I live just how I live. I mean, I have a little paranoia, but that's about it.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
When I leave a recording session, there is usually a lot of paranoia or superstition on my part, like I'm afraid to hear what we've done.
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Tyrone Hayes
American Scientist
The secret to a happy, successful life of paranoia is to keep careful track of your persecutors.
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Billy Joel
American Musician
There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
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Steven Wilson
English Musician
We live in a world dominated by fear and paranoia.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Paranoia is just another word for ignorance.
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Cush Jumbo
English Actress
Most of my friends are not actors. Most people have an idea of what an actor's life is, and it's pure glamour and excitement: it's easy and free and everyone loves you. But with a certain level of fame, there's a real level of paranoia and depression that comes with what you do, that nobody talks about.
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Amelie Nothomb
Belgian Writer
I will never be one of the happy stupid that were born somewhere. This way of life is excellent for the imagination. It develops your paranoia. You feel paranoid when you don't understand a country, and being paranoiac is excellent for fiction.
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Christopher Wylie
Canadian Businessman
Cambridge Analytica sought to identify mental vulnerabilities in voters and worked to exploit them by targeting information designed to activate some of the worst characteristics in people, such as neuroticism, paranoia and racial biases.
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Elias Canetti
Swiss Author
The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.
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Emma Stone
American Actress
I just live my life how I live as a person. I certainly am not, like, a saint or an angel by any means. I'm not anything like that. But I live just how I live. I mean, I have a little paranoia, but that's about it.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
When I leave a recording session, there is usually a lot of paranoia or superstition on my part, like I'm afraid to hear what we've done.
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Tyrone Hayes
American Scientist
The secret to a happy, successful life of paranoia is to keep careful track of your persecutors.
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Billy Joel
American Musician
There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
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Steven Wilson
English Musician
We live in a world dominated by fear and paranoia.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Paranoia is just another word for ignorance.
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