▲ 281 ▼ TIL people who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia (theconversation.com) submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/til@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 26 points 3 months ago (2 children) The sighted schizophrenics don't know their hallucinations aren't real. It's always an external diagnosis. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] noname_no_worries@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Not for everyone, I know my hallucinations aren't real, and sought out help myself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago I'm happy that you sought help, and I hope you're doing well permalink fedilink source parent [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago Right, I should have known better than to use "always" there. "Often" would have been safer. The point was that the number of senses you have don't matter much, as the brain is plenty capable of building a full hallucinated experience with whatever senses you're used to using. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago Oh, I know. I've spent years trying to explain to my brother that people aren't actually standing outside his window yelling insults at him. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] noname_no_worries@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Not for everyone, I know my hallucinations aren't real, and sought out help myself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago I'm happy that you sought help, and I hope you're doing well permalink fedilink source parent [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago Right, I should have known better than to use "always" there. "Often" would have been safer. The point was that the number of senses you have don't matter much, as the brain is plenty capable of building a full hallucinated experience with whatever senses you're used to using. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago I'm happy that you sought help, and I hope you're doing well permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago Right, I should have known better than to use "always" there. "Often" would have been safer. The point was that the number of senses you have don't matter much, as the brain is plenty capable of building a full hallucinated experience with whatever senses you're used to using. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago Oh, I know. I've spent years trying to explain to my brother that people aren't actually standing outside his window yelling insults at him. permalink fedilink source parent