Learn English – Something similar to “paranoid”, but with a less negative connotation

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Paranoia is an irrational feeling that people are out to get you (in a bad way). But what's a term or phrase for a situation where it irrationally feels like people are giving you positive attention or are harboring positive thoughts or intentions for you?

I'm looking for something for the following situation:

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but since I cut my toenails, I feel like every girl in here is checking me out.

I'm leaning towards "delusional", but that also has a slight negative tinge to it, so I'm seeking other options. I especially like options that come from literary/cultural allusions if I come across one, like:

Maybe I'm having a <insert some character who has experienced a similar situation> moment, but since I got that bikini wax, I feel like every girl in here is checking me out.

Or maybe some idiom or foreign expression that I can add to my linguistic repertoire:

Maybe I'm experiencing a little <insert some French expression>, but since I deodorized this morning, I feel like every girl in here is checking me out.

Best Answer

How does "fooling myself" sound to you?