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By Rhiannon Davies\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 24 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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From ancient people who believed they were made of butter, to French Terror<\/a> survivors who were convinced they\u2019d been guillotined<\/a> and given the wrong head back, people have suffered from delusions for centuries. Rhiannon Davies spoke to Victoria Shepherd about why delusions have plagued us for so long, and what they can tell us about times of historical trauma.<\/p>\n

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