I feel like some people (strangers or family members) do certain actions intentionally because they know those actions easily trigger me, and they mentally disturb me from within.
However, I don’t feel this way about my parents, because I fully trust that they wouldn’t do anything deliberately to trigger me.
In my case, some common examples are: someone honking loudly while passing near me, or someone making loud noises with utensils right when I enter a room.
I start thinking that as soon as I arrived, why did that person do this action? Why don’t they do it when I’m not around?
Whenever someone performs such actions in front of me, I feel anxiety and a lot of anger. Then I end up doing the same action myself, which gives me a sense of satisfaction.
And I also feel that if someone has done something to disturb me, I will always respond with a similar action, no matter what.
I feel like I've delusion of reference.
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Hi
What ur experiencing can be due to delusion or repeated obsessive thought or overvalued ideas
It’s very brave of u to enlist them and to have a good insight about things around u
With this insight if u consult and diagnose for a treatment , u can be cured soon from ur problems
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Your symptoms suggest heightened sensitivity to external stimuli along with possible ideas of reference, where neutral actions by others are being interpreted as intentional and directed toward you. This can lead to anxiety, anger, and reactive behaviors, which further reinforce the cycle. It’s important to understand that these perceptions may not reflect others’ actual intentions and can be part of an underlying psychological condition that needs proper evaluation. I would strongly advise you to consult a psychiatrist for a detailed assessment and appropriate management—early help can make a significant difference.
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