Delusion and Illusion
Though Illusion and delusion can be thought of as synonyms, they actually have different meaning. While illusion pertains to unreal vision, delusion can be said to be a false belief.
Illusion can be termed as a misleading perception. You will be seeing something but the fact is that you see it in a different perspective. Illusion means misjudging the length, direction and shape of objects that are seen. Illusion is something related to the vision that one sees but misinterpreted. Delusion on the other hand is a false belief that is maintained even if it is contradicted.
In simple words, Illusion can be said to be one that fools the mind and delusion is something one perceives to be truth even after others contradict it. Though these two are not real, illusion pertains to the mind and delusion pertains to belief.
While illusion can be termed as perceptual disturbance, delusion can be called as belief disturbance. Illusion is something that is caused by outside influence but delusion is caused by one’s feelings. Illusion happens when you are fooled by your vision but delusion happens when you become a fool of yourself because of your beliefs. While illusion can be termed to be external, delusion can be called as internal.
Delusion is a fixed belief, which can be either false or fanciful. Illusion is only distortion of the senses. While illusion is a physical phenomenon, delusion pertains to the mental aspect.
Illusion is something that you and every one know is just an illusion only and not true. For example you and the magician know that the tricks are illusion. In delusion, people think that what they see or hear is real, despite some one contradicting it.
Illusion and delusion comes from latin words. Illusion comes from ludere that means to play and delusion comes from deludere that means to play falsely.
Summary
1. Illusion pertains to unreal vision. Delusion can be said to be a false belief.
2. Illusion can be said to be one that fools the mind and delusion is something one perceives to be truth even after other contradict it.
3. Illusion pertrains to the mind and delusion pertains to belief
4. Illusion can be termed as perceptual disturbance, delusion can be called as belief disturbance
5. Illusion is smething that is caused by outside influence but delusion is caused by one’s feelings.