In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," the protagonist's paranoia stems from his overwhelming guilt and obsession with the old man's eye, which he perceives as malevolent. This irrational fixation drives him to commit murder, believing that eliminating the eye will bring him peace. However, rather than alleviating his anxiety, the act intensifies his mental instability, leading him to hear the imagined heartbeat of his victim, symbolizing his inescapable guilt and mental unraveling. Ultimately, his paranoia reflects the destructive nature of unchecked obsession and the psychological toll of his actions.
Paranoia can cause people to think about things that are unlikely to happen. Paranoia is often associated with anxiety.
Paranoia could cause someone to think they did something that they didn't really do. Paranoia is often influenced by anxiety or fear.
Paranoia does not make you think you did something, but in reality you didn't.
If you suffer from paranoia then that may be the reason that you think you did something that you didn't do.
If paranoia affects how you think and how you feel, it can cause problems in your life. It is helpful to see a mental health professional to have a reality check on what you are thinking and feeling.If you are asking if it has a physical effect, I would say no unless you are doing dangerous things to your body--taking harmful drugs, or refusing to eat, etc.
People with paranoia think that people are out to harm them. There is a well known joke:- "Just because I have paranoia, it does not mean that people are not trying to get me."
When someone feels they have anxiety and paranoia feelings they should first discuss this with their family doctor who may give them a good physical to be sure there is no physical cause for it and if there isn't then the doctor will refer the person to a psychologist.
I can only think of a few right now, but they are (in no particular order): 1. Fearing you have paranoia and going on the internet to ask people for symptoms of it so you can check if you have paranoia.
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yes it can i think.
Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger i am not quite sure but i think its barney the dinosaur!!
I think so. Intense fear may even cause a heart attack.