Persecution complex - paranoia

Japanese: 被害妄想 - ひがいもうそう
Persecution complex - paranoia
Delusions that others are harming or will harm you.

[Example] A persecution complex in which the protagonist is afraid of being grabbed by a female kappa [Ryuunosuke Akutagawa * Kappa | 1927]

[Example] Still, I think you're being a bit paranoid. [Fumiko Enchi *Autumn Awakening|1957-58]

[Explanation] A type of delusion caused by a mental illness. Delusions refer to mistaken judgments or beliefs that arise from pathological causes, and are also called delusions.

Source: Dictionary of Four-character Idioms About Dictionary of Four-character Idioms Information

Japanese:
他人が自分に危害を加えている、あるいは加えられるのではないかという妄想。

[使用例] 雌の河童に掴まることを恐れている被害妄想[芥川龍之介*河童|1927]

[使用例] それにしてもちょっと被害妄想がひどいんじゃないかな[円地文子*秋のめざめ|1957~58]

[解説] 精神疾患によって起こる妄想の一つ。「妄想」は病的な原因によって生ずる誤った判断・確信などをいい、「もうぞう」ともいいます。

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