true-believer syndrome in English

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Etymology: Coined by M. Lamar Keene in his 1976 book The Psychic Mafia. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=true-believer syndrome}} true-believer syndrome (uncountable)

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"true-believer syndrome" meaning in English

Noun

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