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Nobles Used to Suffer from “The Glass Delusion” and Were Terrified of Breaking

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor - 16th century

2. Reports of people suffering from the glass delusion have been found as recently as the 1960s

Would Princess Alexandra have a different kind of delusion if she lived today? Wikimedia Commons.

The most recent recorded case of glass delusion dates back to 1964. Again, it was uncovered by Professor Lameijin. Indeed, it was he who personally treated the patient. A young man showed the classic signs of suffering from a full-on glass delusion. Not only did he feel fragile, he also felt transparent. Speaking to the BBC, Lameijin revealed that the patient was using the delusion as a coping mechanism to keep his overbearing family at bay. With careful psychiatric help, he was able to make a full recovery.

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