Persons with ideas of reference may experience: Believing that "somehow everyone on a passing city bus is talking about them". [[21]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideas_and_delusions_of_reference#cite_note-21) Feeling that people on television or radio are either talking about them or talking directly to them. Believing that headlines or articles in newspapers have been written exclusively for them. Believing that events (even world events) have been deliberately contrived for them, or have special personal significance for them. Believing that the lyrics of a song are specifically about them. Believing that the normal function of cell phones, computers, and other electronic devices is to send secret and significant messages that only they can understand or believe. Perceiving objects or events as having been deliberately set up to convey a particular meaning to themselves. Thinking "that the slightest careless movement on the part of another person had great personal meaning...increased significance". [[22]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideas_and_delusions_of_reference#cite_note-22) Thinking that posts on social networking websites or Internet blogs have hidden meanings pertaining to them. Believing that the behavior of others is in reference to an abnormal, offensive body odor, which in reality is non-existent and cannot be smelled or detected by others (see: [olfactory reference syndrome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_reference_syndrome)). — Scientific American on Intuition In fact, the options presented to both groups were the same: The first program would save 200 people and lose 400. The second program offered a one-in-three chance that everyone would live and a two-in-three chance that everyone would die. Framing the alternatives in terms of lives saved or lives lost is what made the difference. When choices are framed in terms of gains, people often become risk-averse, whereas when choices are framed in terms of losses, people often became more willing to take risks. Your April 12 conundrum You’re indecisive about prioritizing certain tasks because you feel like you are losing something if you do not read this book or do not do this less important thing