distorted perception

Frequency: 7.613.1 per million words

a way of seeing or understanding something that is not accurate

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Examples (20)

  • Anorexia often involves a distorted perception of one's own body.
  • The media often provides a distorted perception of reality.
  • Constant exposure to idealized media images can create a distorted perception of reality.
  • His distorted perception of the event made it hard to know what really happened.
  • His jealousy led to a distorted perception of his partner's actions.
  • Social media can lead to a distorted perception of body image among teenagers.
  • Therapy can help individuals correct a distorted perception of their self-worth.
  • The illness caused a distorted perception of time and space.
  • Extreme stress and fatigue can cause a temporary distorted perception of events.
  • Alcohol consumption often results in a distorted perception of danger.
  • The politician's speech gave the public a distorted perception of the economic situation.
  • Some people have a distorted perception of their own abilities.
  • Prejudice is often rooted in a distorted perception of a particular group of people.
  • Propaganda aims to create a distorted perception of the enemy.
  • A distorted perception of risk can lead to poor decision-making.
  • Fear can lead to a distorted perception of risks in everyday life.
  • After the accident, she had a distorted perception of time and space.
  • The witness gave a distorted perception of the suspect's height.
  • This distorted perception of danger is a key symptom of his anxiety disorder.
  • Years of isolation had given him a distorted perception of social norms.