DPersonality Disorders DELUSION OF POVERTY By N., Sam M.S. The belief that a person has when they think they will soon be destitute. DELUSION OF POVERTY: "Joe was under a delusion of poverty when he thought he was going to be destitue." Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DELUSION OF POVERTY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/delusion-of-poverty/ (accessed June 2, 2023). Share this Article Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print By N., Sam M.S. Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics. Leave a comment Leave a comment Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ Search for: Latest Posts Evaluation of a Quantitative Study Service Team Roles Intelligence Across the African-American and Latino Cultures Cultural Norms & Values in the African-American Population Evaluation of a Qualitative Study Crisis Intervention DSM-5 Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder Selecting a Diagnosis Popular Psychology Terms JUDGMENT MEDICAL MODEL HYPERMNESIA AFFIRMATION BRAINWASHING BACKUP REINFORCER QUALITY WELL-BEING MESSAGE-LEARNING APPROACH AFFILIATIVE BEHAVIOR