Pseudologia Fantastica
An elaborate logical structure, obviously false, which a patient truly appears to believe.
Example: A man reasons that he is owed a government pension, as only an interviewer’s envy prevented his employment as a postman.
APA Reference
Grinnell, R. (2016). Pseudologia Fantastica. Psych Central. Retrieved on April 19, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/pseudologia-fantastica/
Grinnell, R. (2016). Pseudologia Fantastica. Psych Central. Retrieved on April 19, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/pseudologia-fantastica/