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How do you answer the voices in your head?
Here are some suggestions:
- Ignore the voices, block them out or distract yourself.
- Give them times when you agree to pay attention to them and times when you will not.
- Tell them that you would like to wait before you do what they say.
- Stand up to them.
What part of the brain controls the voice in your head?
Broca’s area is located in the front part of the left hemisphere of your brain. It has an important role in turning your ideas and thoughts into actual spoken words. Broca’s area has been found to be most active right before you speak.
What disorder makes you hear voices in your head?
More in Disorders. Auditory hallucinations, or hearing voices, is a common symptom in people living with schizophrenia. In fact, an estimated 60 to 90 percent of people with schizophrenia hear voices.
Is it normal to hear voices in your head?
Hearing voices in your head happens to many people. For the voice hearer, the voices are very real but others cannot hear them. A lot of people associate ‘hearing voices’ with schizophrenia. But it is not really that unusual and you can, with the right help, learn to deal with it.
What does it mean when you hear voices?
People who hear voices can misinterpret a stimulus and see or hear something other than what is really there. This is called hallucinating or auditory hallucinations. The influence of stress is often mentioned in relation to hearing voices.
How many people hear voices that other people don’t hear?
Overview 1 Around 1 in 10 of us hear voices that other people don’t hear. 2 Another term for hearing voices is ‘auditory hallucinations.’ 3 The voices can say positive or negative things 4 The negative voices can be hard to cope with and upsetting. 5 Hearing voices is not always a sign of mental illness.