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10. Capgras Delusion (26.5 points)
Nominated by: jcgamer107
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capgras_delusion

Importance: 8
Fear: 9.5
Snake: 9

Imagine waking up one morning, and seeing your mom, or brother, or even your beloved dog or cat. It's just like any other day, except something is off. In your mind, the person you knew and loved is not them. They've been replaced. You become scared and frightened of them, becoming completely untrusting towards them to the point of needing protection or calling the cops on them. For some people with schizophrenia, a brain injury, or dementia, this is an all too-real possibility. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like for somebody going through this, to be with someone you were formerly close to and who knows nearly everything about you while you become drenched with paranoia over apparent trickery and evil deception. On the flipside, the person on the receiving end of Capgras delusion will feel a sense of fear and concern and can certainly damage their emotions as well. It's a chilling scenario to imagine, and it's not as rare as you may think. Still, it's interesting to read up on the psychology behind it, and even some stories sound straight out of a horror film. It's certainly a complex issue, and one that still requires plenty of studying and more new information to be truly able to conquer and cure it.
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