Ron has many deeply held false beliefs. For instance, he believes he is the most famous psychologist in the world. He also believes that sexy, intelligent, and beautiful women are vying for his attention and affection; when, in fact, they find him a nuisance. He often gets extremely jealous if these women speak or look at other men. It seems that Ron is most likely suffering from
a. a dysthymic disorder.
b. catatonic schizophrenia.
c. a delusional disorder.
d. a dissociative identity disorder.
C
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