The defensive function of persecutory delusions: an investigation using the Implicit Association Test

Introduction. Bentall and colleagues (Bentall & Kaney, 1996; Kinderman & Bentall, 1996, 1997) claim that persecutory delusions are constructed defensively, for the maintenance of self-esteem. A central prediction of their model is that such delusions will be associated with discrepan...

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Autori principali: McKay, R, Langdon, R, Coltheart, M
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Taylor and Francis 2007
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