Re:Researchers listen to people who hear voices
by amelius on Friday July 05, 2019 @04:25PM
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Could the existence of such cultures, throughout evolution, be the reason that some hear voices, or have developed other mental illnesses?
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Re:Researchers listen to people who hear voices
by cr0sh on Friday July 05, 2019 @05:53PM
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There's the theory of the so-called "bicameral mind":
Re:Researchers listen to people who hear voices
by HiroshiSan on Friday July 05, 2019 @04:31PM
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That's an interesting theory, in a lot of native cultures, voices (whether it be auditory or in dreams) seem to play a significant role.
I've had about 3 experiences happen to me that I don't know how to explain, 2 were what you'd call auditory hallucinations and one was a thought that popped into my head that ended up coming into fruition immediately after.
Re:Researchers listen to people who hear voices
by benj111 on Friday July 05, 2019 @05:47PM
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"one was a thought that popped into my head that ended up coming into fruition immediately after"
Isn't that survivorship bias? I presume you've had other thoughts about possible scenarios, and they were presumably wrong?
To put it another way. I've experienced deja vu, and rationally I know the thing hasn't happened before, so I don't mention it. But you are mentioning it, suggesting theres more to it?