What is a hallucination? Detailed answer

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What is a hallucination?

Sometimes people claim to have "seen something" that doesn't really exist. They may dream of "spirits" or some strange creatures. Sometimes young children claim to have "seen" things that no one else has seen. Sometimes they are fantasies or dreams; sometimes it's an illusion. There is a difference between an illusion and a hallucination. If a person has an illusion, then this means that there is something misleading his vision or feelings. It can be verified because other people see it too.

For example, a mirage is a kind of illusion. But the most important thing is that there is some reason why a person thinks that he sees exactly what he sees. But if a person has a hallucination, then there is nothing like that here! There is no external stimulus to vision or senses. The only stimulus is in the person himself, the irritant is his own fantasy.

Hallucinations can be of various types, depending on the senses involved. The most common are auditory hallucinations. Man imagines that he hears voices, mutterings, laughter, weeping, bells, music, and even gunshots! The second most common type is visual hallucinations. It seems to people that they see people who are absent at the moment, they may dream of animals, objects, or whole living pictures. Sometimes they "see" strange, terrible and unearthly objects that frighten them. And sometimes people have hallucinations associated with taste or smell and even touch!

Hallucinations can be caused by a variety of things. One of the most common reasons is that the person is very worried and anxious about something. If someone is in a very emotional state, such as being very angry or frightened, they may have hallucinations. In other words, those who are usually in a state of great arousal, fear, ecstasy, or anticipation of something are capable of hallucinating.

Certain drugs can also cause hallucinations. For example, cocaine causes a hallucination in which it seems that insects are crawling on the skin.

Author: Likum A.

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