Thought Insertion / Disordered Thinking
Thought insertion and disorder
Real World
A patient described in Frith's (1992) research reported that their thoughts about everyday decisions were not their own but had been placed there by a neighbour, a textbook illustration of thought insertion alongside disorganised speech that made conversation incoherent.
Exam Focus
Distinguish thought insertion, withdrawal, and broadcasting by defining each separately — conflating them is a common exam mistake.
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