“Stanford researcher: Hallucinatory ‘voices’ shaped by local culture” #schizophrenia
Hallucinatory ‘voices’ shaped by local culture, Stanford anthropologist says
Anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann found that voice-hearing experiences of people with serious psychotic disorders are shaped by local culture – in the U.S., the voices are harsh and threatening; in Africa and India, they are more benign and playful.
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