Valiente C, et al. - The authors tested this hypothesis that adversity would be associated with persecutory ideation through heightened experiential avoidance (EA), and that this association would be strengthened in individuals with a discrepant high Self-esteem (SE). They concluded that adversity was correlated with higher levels of paranoia and was mediated by EA. They also found that the relationship between adversity and EA was moderated by SE discrepancy. Identification of moderating and mediating variables allowed for an increased understanding of persecutory ideation and the processes that ought to be targeted in the course of recovery.