Electronic harassment

This article is about persecutory delusions regarding remote harassment and torture. For alleged covert energy weapon attacks against U.S. officials, see Havana syndrome.

Electronic harassment, electromagnetic torture, or psychotronic torture is the delusional belief, held by individuals who call themselves "targeted individuals" (TIs), that malicious actors are transmitting sounds and thoughts into people's heads, affecting their bodies, and harassing them generally.[1][2] The delusion often concerns government agents or crime rings and alleges that the "perpetrators" use electromagnetic radiation (such as the microwave auditory effect), radar, and surveillance techniques to carry out their goals.[1][2]

Some TIs claim to be victims of gang stalking, and many have created or joined support and advocacy groups.[3][4]

Multiple medical professionals have concluded that these experiences are hallucinations, the result of delusional disorders, or psychosis.[1][2][5][6]

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  2. ^ a b c Kershaw, Sarah (November 12, 2008). "Sharing Their Demons on the Web". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Brian A. Sharpless (15 November 2016). Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Research. Oxford University Press. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-0-19-024586-3.
  4. ^ "Mind Games", The Washington Post, January 14, 2007
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