Paranoia isn’t just distrust. It’s living in a constant state of alert. Every word, every gesture, every glance is overanalyzed. What seems like a simple conversation to others feels like a setup to you. There’s no proof, but the sense of danger is real.

You isolate yourself because trust is impossible. You believe people are judging you, that every piece of advice has a hidden agenda. Criticism isn’t just an opinion, it’s an attack. Everything feels like a threat, and explaining it to others is pointless. To them, you’re overreacting. To you, it’s survival.