àn​xīn​shēng'àn​guǐ

suspicion creates imaginary fears

Senses

暗心生闇鬼 àn​xīn​shēng'àn​guǐ suspicion creates imaginary fears

a suspicious mind will see ghosts; a state of mind where one's own doubts or paranoia cause one to imagine non-existent threats or problems

References

variant 疑心生暗鬼/疑心生暗鬼 暗心生闇鬼/暗心生闇鬼