Mini: Capgras syndrome: The imposter delusion

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English - December 12, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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What if the person you cared most about suddenly became replaced by an identical duplicate? We explore the history and causes of this devastating delusion.

References:

Abumrad, J., & Krulwich, R. (2010, March 30). Seeing Impostors: When loved ones suddenly aren't. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124745692

Bier, D. (2018, October 8). Capgras and dementia: The imposter syndrome. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/capgras-and-dementia-the-imposter-syndrome/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capgras_delusion

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Edelstyn, N. (2017, June 8). Ever thought a loved one was an imposter? That's the Capgras delusion. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from
https://theconversation.com/ever-thought-a-loved-one-was-an-imposter-thats-the-capgras-delusion78291

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What if the person you cared most about suddenly became replaced by an identical duplicate? We explore the history and causes of this devastating delusion.

References:

Abumrad, J., & Krulwich, R. (2010, March 30). Seeing Impostors: When loved ones suddenly aren’t. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124745692

Bier, D. (2018, October 8). Capgras and dementia: The imposter syndrome. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/capgras-and-dementia-the-imposter-syndrome/

Capgras delusion. (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2019, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capgras_delusion

Capgras delusion [Blog post]. (2018, November 7). Retrieved from
Neuroscientifically challenged website:
https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/capgras-delusion

Edelstyn, N. (2017, June 8). Ever thought a loved one was an imposter? That’s the Capgras delusion. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from
https://theconversation.com/ever-thought-a-loved-one-was-an-imposter-thats-the-capgras-delusion78291