# Double Bookkeeping **URL:** \ **Category:** Diagnosed Sz or Sza\ **Created:** [July 1, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/double-bookkeeping/6792 "2026-07-01T13:43:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Om\_Sadasiva](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/om_sadasiva/32/179_2.png) [@Om\_Sadasiva](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Om_Sadasiva)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/double-bookkeeping/6792/1 "2026-07-01T13:43:03Z")
Double Bookkeeping (Double Consciousness) A fascinating phenomenon in psychology is called **double bookkeeping**. This occurs when a person holds a severe delusion but acts completely normally in accordance with actual reality. > For example, someone may firmly believe they are the Emperor of a fictional country, yet they still quietly line up to collect their disability check, pay their rent, and respect the local landlord. They seamlessly navigate two conflicting realities simultaneously ---
**Author:** ![Om\_Sadasiva](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/om_sadasiva/32/179_2.png) [@Om\_Sadasiva](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Om_Sadasiva)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/double-bookkeeping/6792/2 "2026-07-01T13:44:11Z")
This is like when I have delusions and I still appear compliant to external reality and requests of life ---
**Author:** ![77nick77](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/77nick77/32/147_2.png) [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 2:17am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/double-bookkeeping/6792/3 "2026-07-03T02:17:17Z")
I have delusions but I don’t think they’re severe but that definition is the story of my life. ---
**Author:** ![sweetpotatopie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/sweetpotatopie/32/8234_2.png) [@sweetpotatopie](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/sweetpotatopie)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/double-bookkeeping/6792/4 "2026-07-23T14:57:53Z")