Delusion Quote by Andrew Solomon
“Though many schizophrenics become curiously attached to their delusions, the fading of the nondelusional world puts them in loneliness beyond all reckoning, a fixed residence on a noxious private planet they can never leave, and where they can receive no visitors.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Farther Away: On the New Immigrant in America, 2017
Delusional attachment isolates patients, leaving them in an unrelenting loneliness that feels inescapable and alien.
In simple terms: Delusions create profound isolation.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address loneliness in mental health care.
Themes
mental health
isolation
psychosis
loneliness
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
clinical
empathetic
When to use this quote
- clinical therapy
- support groups
- family outreach
- community integration
Key Concepts
attachment
social withdrawal
existential distress
Questions to Reflect On
- How can caregivers break the barrier of isolation?
- What role does empathy play in treating psychosis?
A Different Perspective
Loneliness may be mitigated by compassionate connection and therapeutic intervention.
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