Wonder, delusions and meaning.
BJPsych Bulletin August 5, 2021 DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2021.80 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Conscious awareness Delusions Intentionality Psychosis |
| Key points | Proposes that analyzing the phenomenon of wonder offers a novel approach to explaining delusions and variations in insight in mental illness. |
Abstract
Strands of thought in the philosophy of mind offer another way of looking at the nature of mental illness and how it arises from intense emotional states. Analysing the phenomenon of wonder is suggested as a novel approach to explaining delusions and variations in insight.