Key words and definitions: Fantasy and Illusion

Which psychological concept best describes a person maintaining a false belief despite contradictory evidence?

• Surrealism
• Delusion
• Escapism
• Obsession

When someone creates an artificial outward appearance to hide their true nature or reality, this is called a:

• Hallucination
• Myth-making
• Facade
• Exaggeration

The act of deliberately deceiving oneself to avoid confronting uncomfortable truths is known as:

• Self-deception
• Surrealism
• Idealization
• Escapism

Which term describes the distortion of reality through dreamlike or fantastical elements?

• Exaggeration
• Myth-making
• Hallucination
• Surrealism

An intense, persistent focus on something that cannot be attained is called:

• Facade
• Obsession
• Idealization
• Delusion

The process of creating a fictional version of historical events or personal narrative is known as:

• Myth-making
• Surrealism
• Escapism
• Hallucination

Which concept describes viewing something with unrealistic perfection?

• Exaggeration
• Facade
• Idealization
• Self-deception

The psychological phenomenon of experiencing sensory perceptions that aren't real is called:

• Surrealism
• Escapism
• Delusion
• Hallucination

When someone deliberately overstates or amplifies reality for dramatic effect, this is known as:

• Obsession
• Exaggeration
• Myth-making
• Facade

The tendency to avoid dealing with reality by immersing oneself in fantasy is called:

• Escapism
• Idealization
• Self-deception
• Surrealism