ELI5, Schizophrenic Voices. Are they “legitimate” voices in your head, or more like an extra intrusive normal voice similar to you saying to yourself in your head, “I need to buy bread today”.

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ELI5, Schizophrenic Voices. Are they “legitimate” voices in your head, or more like an extra intrusive normal voice similar to you saying to yourself in your head, “I need to buy bread today”.

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You ‘hear’ them as distinct, (at times very loud) actual voices. They can be someone you knows voice or a voice you’ve never heard before. Imagine it like a radio playing in your head, rather than your thinking voice.