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I wonder what they would find if they tested the following:

- patients with paranoid delusions (when presented with words related to their delusions)
- patients with specific phobia (when presented with words related to their phobia)
- patients with OCD (when presented with words related to their obsessions / compulsions)

- normal controls (when presented with words that trigger an intense emotional response in them - perhaps words to do with racism / politics / religion)

I wonder whether these people would similarly respond 'impulsively' when the situation is emotionally charged.




I wonder whether 'normal' controls would similarly respond 'impulsively' when the situation is emotionally charged for them.



I think... They would.


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Interesting point. I think there would be a heightened response but not sure if it would be 'impulsive' in nature.

Though it might depend on how you are defining 'impulsiveness'.


More likely accentuate the paranoia,phobic anxiety etc.