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#'''Mutually generated internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which feel as if they are partially generated by one's own thought stream and in equal measure by that of a separate thought stream. | #'''Mutually generated internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which feel as if they are partially generated by one's own thought stream and in equal measure by that of a separate thought stream. | ||
#'''Separately generated internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which feel as if they are generated by an entirely separate thought stream from one's own. | #'''Separately generated internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which feel as if they are generated by an entirely separate thought stream from one's own. | ||
#'''Separately generated audible internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which are perceived as a clearly defined and audible voice within one's head. These can take on a variety of voices, accents and dialects but usually sound identical to one's own spoken voice. | #'''Separately generated audible internal responses''' - This level can be defined as internal linguistic responses to one's own thoughts and feelings which are perceived as a clearly defined and audible voice within one's head. These can take on a variety of voices, accents and dialects, but usually sound identical to one's own spoken voice. | ||
The speaker behind this voice is innately interpreted by those who experience communication with it to be either that of one's subconscious, the [[psychoactive substance]] itself or even supernatural concepts such as god, spirits, souls and ancestors. | The speaker behind this voice is innately interpreted by those who experience communication with it to be either that of one's subconscious, the [[psychoactive substance]] itself or even supernatural concepts such as god, spirits, souls and ancestors. | ||
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The conversational style of that which is discussed between both the voice and its host can be described as essentially identical in terms of its coherency and linguistic intelligibility as that of any other every day interaction between the self and another human being with which one might engage in conversation with. | The conversational style of that which is discussed between both the voice and its host can be described as essentially identical in terms of its coherency and linguistic intelligibility as that of any other every day interaction between the self and another human being with which one might engage in conversation with. | ||
There are however some subtle but identifiable differences between this experience and that of normal every day conversations, each of which stem from the factor that one's specific set of knowledge, memories and experiences are identical to that of the voice which is being communicated with. This key factor results in a conversation in which both participants share a noticeably identical vocabulary down to the very use of their colloquial slang and subtle mannerisms. | There are, however, some subtle but identifiable differences between this experience and that of normal every day conversations, each of which stem from the factor that one's specific set of knowledge, memories and experiences are identical to that of the voice which is being communicated with. This key factor results in a conversation in which both participants share a noticeably identical vocabulary down to the very use of their colloquial slang and subtle mannerisms. | ||
As a result of this, no matter how in depth and detailed the discussion becomes, no entirely new information is ever exchanged between the two communicators. Instead, the discussion focuses primarily on building upon old ideas and discussing new opinions or perspectives regarding the previously established content of one's life. | As a result of this, no matter how in depth and detailed the discussion becomes, no entirely new information is ever exchanged between the two communicators. Instead, the discussion focuses primarily on building upon old ideas and discussing new opinions or perspectives regarding the previously established content of one's life. | ||
====Effects analysis==== | ====Effects analysis==== | ||
The experience of communicating with hallucinated voices has been well established with and without the use of [[hallucinogenic]] drugs through scientific study. For example, one study successfully demonstrated that anybody can encounter a dialogue between themselves and a voice of unknown origin under the influence of [[Psilocin#Psilocybin_Mushrooms|psilocybin mushrooms]]. This study interviewed 128 participants with an approximate total of 3,427 psilocybin mushroom experiences between them and revealed that 35.9%(46) of the participants reported voices whilst 64%(82) did not.<ref>Listening for the Logos: | The experience of communicating with hallucinated voices has been well established with and without the use of [[hallucinogenic]] drugs through scientific study. For example, one study successfully demonstrated that anybody can encounter a dialogue between themselves and a voice of unknown origin under the influence of [[Psilocin#Psilocybin_Mushrooms|psilocybin mushrooms]]. This study interviewed 128 participants with an approximate total of 3,427 psilocybin mushroom experiences between them and revealed that 35.9% (46) of the participants reported voices whilst 64% (82) did not.<ref>Listening for the Logos: | ||
a study of reports of audible voices at high doses of psilocybin | http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v07n1/07112bea.html</ref> | a study of reports of audible voices at high doses of psilocybin | http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v07n1/07112bea.html</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Novel]] [[Category:Effect]] | [[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Novel]] [[Category:Effect]] | ||
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