Voices Spectrum
Ruth shares her personal experiences with hearing voices, highlighting the spectrum of voice hearing experiences from inspiration to psychosis. She explores how cultural perceptions shape the way we view voice hearers, referencing historical figures like Freud and Gandhi.In this clip
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Related Questions
Why do some people hear voices?
I have been thinking a lot about someone's beliefs and mindsets lately. I had the belief that questioning your own thoughts is somewhat "unnatural" or even "wrong." This belief may stem from a traumatic phase in my life when I overheard someone saying that if you hear voices, you might be schizophrenic. Please contextualize this and tell me what might have been going on.