‘People who can make out a conversation in a crowded pub are more likely to hear voices in their heads and suffer mental health problems like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, a study suggests.’ report by Jeff Farrell of the Independent more
Could it also be true they are more likely to be sea sick – as good hearing and seasickness seem to be related as discovered making trips with my son by sea. He is also a good musician and can play a piece of music just by hearing it.
‘Another new study suggests that schizophrenic people in more collectivist societies sometimes think their auditory hallucinations are helpful. Indian and African cultures were more likely to say that their hallucinations reminded them of friends and family, and that the voices were playful or even entertaining. “Mostly, the voices are good,” said one Ghanian participant.
Tanya Luhrmann and her colleagues felt the differences in how the voices were perceived related to distinct societal values. Americans desire individuality and independence, and the voices were seen as an intrusion into a self-made mind. Eastern and African cultures, meanwhile, tend to emphasize relationships and collectivism.
Luhrmann says she thinks her insights might help in the development of new therapies for schizophrenia sufferers the world over. There’s no cure for schizophrenia, but some therapies urge patients to develop relationships with their hallucinated voices and to negotiate with them.’ more
Another reference online – ‘What its like to have unusually heightened senses‘ by Virginia Sole-Smith
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