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paranoid ideation

thought processes involving persistent suspiciousness and beliefs of being persecuted, harassed, or treated unfairly by others.

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anthropogenesis

n. the scientific study of the origins and development of humans. Also called anthropogeny. —anthropogenetic or anthropogenic adj.