Sometimes, we read meaning into words, gestures, and events that isn't there. We could call this tendency "everyday paranoia.

Paranoia is an interesting topic in film, often exploring the different themes and conditions that tend to set humanity on ...

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) causes extreme suspicion and fear of others. People with PPD may falsely believe that others are lying, cheating, or exploiting them. PPD may develop because of ...

Some people with bipolar disorder experience paranoia when they are in a manic phase. They may feel that people are out to get them, which can cause intense emotions, including fear, anxiety ...

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I would call this tendency to take anodyne daily occurrences to portend more than they do “paranoia in everyday life.” Like many clinical conditions, paranoia has garden-variety manifestations ...