Capgras delusion

noun

Capgras delusion

noun

Etymology After Joseph Capgras (1873-1950), French psychiatrist.

1

Human sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sciences A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.

Synonyms
Capgras syndrome

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