The disease of doubt is one of the types of behavior that afflicts some people, so what is the nature of this disease.
Doubt is a state of mind in which the brain is caught between two or more contradictory assumptions, unable to accept any of them. Doubt on an emotional level is a oscillation between belief and denial. It may include mistrust, distrust, and/or lack of conviction about certain facts, actions, motives, or decisions. Doubt may result in deferring or rejecting appropriate action for fear of making a mistake or missing opportunities.
Suspiciousness is one of the behavioral personality disorders and people with this disorder usually seem eccentric.
Distinctive symptoms often appear on people with suspiciousness, such as: paranoia, lack of confidence, and suspicion of many things and actions without any apparent reason.
The disease usually begins in childhood or early adulthood and is more common in men. Suspicion affects 2.3-4.4% of people around the world.
Reasons for doubt
The causes of suspicion are not clear and unknown, but they may be related to inherited genes, as the disease is linked to families that inherit psychotic disorders, such as: schizophrenia.
Symptoms of suspiciousness
Suspicious people are often on the defensive all the time and these people believe that everyone is plotting against them and trying to harm them.
These people have incorrect feelings and blame others and doubt them because of this, which affects the ability of these people to form close relationships even within the scope of work.
Here are some of the most important symptoms associated with suspiciousness:
Doubting the commitment, loyalty, and trust of other people, and believing that others are plotting against them all the time.
Do not share information about their personal life with anyone for fear that others will use this information against them.
Not forgiving the people around them and creating barriers.
High sensitivity and not accepting criticism in any way.
Developing the many interpretations of innocent situations that do not warrant it.
Extreme anger and quick reaction.
Constant suspicion and belief that loving people betray them all the time.
Coldness of feelings and distance from forming any personal relationships with others. These people also control others and feel excessive jealousy, thinking that this prevents others from betraying them.
Not being able to see their mistakes and believing they are always right.
Difficulty calming down and relaxing.
Aggressiveness, stubbornness, and frequent arguments.
Judging other people and not accepting differences
Doubt treatment
Suspiciousness is often treated with psychotherapy by a professional, and most people overcome the symptoms associated with the illness.
The difficulty in treating the disease is that people with paranoia are usually not convinced that they have the disease and often think that the problem is related to other people, which constitutes a challenge for psychiatrists.