Paranoid thinking as a function of minority group status and intersectionality: An international examination of the role of negative beliefs
Background Paranoia is higher in minority group individuals, especially those reporting
intersecting aspects of difference. High negative and low positive self and other beliefs, and …
intersecting aspects of difference. High negative and low positive self and other beliefs, and …
The relationship between ingroup identity and Paranoid ideation among people from African and African Caribbean backgrounds
Objectives People from ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of paranoid
delusions compared with people from ethnic majority groups. Identifying with social groups …
delusions compared with people from ethnic majority groups. Identifying with social groups …
[HTML][HTML] Paranoid individuals with schizophrenia show greater social cognitive bias and worse social functioning than non-paranoid individuals with schizophrenia
Paranoia is a common symptom of schizophrenia that may be related to how individuals
process and respond to social stimuli. Previous investigations support a link between …
process and respond to social stimuli. Previous investigations support a link between …
Qualitative analysis of paranoia reported in clinical interviews with black and white adults with schizophrenia
Black adults in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed as having schizophrenia
spectrum disorders and to report experiences of paranoia than are White adults. Cultural …
spectrum disorders and to report experiences of paranoia than are White adults. Cultural …
Worries about being judged versus being harmed: Disentangling the association of social anxiety and paranoia with schizotypy
Paranoia is a dimension of clinical and subclinical experiences in which others are believed
to have harmful intentions. Mild paranoid concerns are relatively common in the general …
to have harmful intentions. Mild paranoid concerns are relatively common in the general …
[HTML][HTML] Do loneliness and social exclusion breed paranoia? An experience sampling investigation across the psychosis continuum
V Bell, E Velthorst, J Almansa, I Myin-Germeys… - Schizophrenia Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The role of loneliness and social exclusion in the development of paranoia is
largely unexplored. Negative affect may mediate potential associations between these …
largely unexplored. Negative affect may mediate potential associations between these …
Are “they” out to get me? A social identity model of paranoia
KH Greenaway, SA Haslam… - Group processes & …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
This research tests a social identity model of paranoia, building on work showing that
identification with social groups is associated with less paranoid thinking. Studies 1 (N= 800) …
identification with social groups is associated with less paranoid thinking. Studies 1 (N= 800) …
Race and self-reported paranoia: Increased item endorsement on subscales of the SPQ
There is a dearth of research examining how individual-level and systemic racism may lead
to elevated diagnostic and symptom rates of paranoia in Black Americans. The present study …
to elevated diagnostic and symptom rates of paranoia in Black Americans. The present study …
Experimentally induced social threat increases paranoid thinking
The ability to attribute intentions to others is a hallmark of human social cognition but is
altered in paranoia. Paranoia is the most common positive symptom of psychosis but is also …
altered in paranoia. Paranoia is the most common positive symptom of psychosis but is also …
Psychosocial roots of paranoid ideation: The role of childhood experiences, social comparison, submission, and shame
CB Carvalho, C da Motta… - Clinical Psychology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Social experiences have a significant impact on cognitive functioning and
appraisals of social interactions. Specifically, recalls of antipathy from parents …
appraisals of social interactions. Specifically, recalls of antipathy from parents …