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Explanation:
The characters become paranoid and fear one another, so they plot and blame one another rather than using rational thinking.
Proctor hesitates to tell the court the truth, because this would hurt Abigail, expose her as a liar, and at this stage he still has feelings for her. He is also at war with himself when challenged by his wife Elizabeth to tell the court what Abigail told him earlier