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The science behind the voices in your head

Tanveer Ahmed

Hallucinations have been a recorded part of the human experience since ancient times. Greek philosopher Socrates heard a voice that he interpreted as divine. Renowned Greco-Roman physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia described hallucinations as part of delirium: “The senses are perverted, so that they see things not present as if they were present, and objects which do not appear to others, manifest themselves to them.”

Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates heard a voice that he interpreted as divine. 

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Tanveer Ahmed is an author and practising psychiatrist. Connect with Tanveer on Twitter.

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