Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Sarita is 45 years old house wife. Her husband observed that Sarita's behaviour has changed in the past few months, as she seems to be constantly worried, is suspicious of others and very cautions of going out or even eating the food made by their maid. When asked, Sarita claimed that she hears someone is plotting against her and she may be attacked by others around her including her family members. She also complains of hearing voices of her family members and even strangers who speak ill of her. Sarita firmly believes that 'everyone should be nice to her as she is nice to everyone'. These experiences trouble her mentally, resulting into Alogia, social withdrawal, blunt affect and avolition.

Sarita's belief that she is being plotted against is known as delusion of ______.

persecution

The correct answer is Option (3) → persecution

A delusion of persecution refers to a false and irrational belief that one is being mistreated, conspired against, or harmed by others. Sarita believes that others, including her family members, are plotting against her and may attack her. This fits the definition of a persecutory delusion.

Delusion of reference in which people attach special and personal meaning to the actions of others or to objects and events.
Delusion of grandeur involves believing oneself to be exceptionally powerful, important, or famous.
Delusion of control is the belief that one’s thoughts or actions are being controlled by external forces.