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Hallucinations and delusions

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If you hear voices, here are some empowering ways to respond

Hearing voices isn’t always a problem – but if they’re stressful or frightening, it is possible to regain a sense of control

by Mark Hayward

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Thinking and intelligence

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When the human tendency to detect patterns goes too far

‘Apophenia’ is reflected in pleasant and troubling experiences alike – from seeing faces in clouds to conspiracy beliefs

by Shayla Love

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Hallucinations and delusions

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Philosophy can help us connect, even in the face of psychosis

How phenomenological tools can help foster a relationship of true listening between clinicians and people with psychosis

by Rosa Ritunnano & Kasim Qureshi

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Hallucinations and delusions

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It’s not necessarily deluded to feel in control when you’re not

Far from being a sign of delusion, the so-called ‘illusion of control’ shows that we’re highly attuned to the world

by Daniel Yon

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Ageing

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How I met my mother: dementia brought back her true self

In dementia, my mother lived with the friendly ghosts of her past – and I got to know her as someone other than just my mum

by Ina Kjøgx Pedersen

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Hallucinations and delusions

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Beliefs have a social purpose. Does this explain delusions?

Beliefs have a social purpose. To understand delusions, let’s focus on why they’re so often about other people

by Anna Greenburgh