Despite their association with mental illness, auditory hallucinations don't always torment those who hear them. In fact, only one out of every three so-called "voice hearers" requires psychiatric ...

Many people live with a secret that feels almost impossible to describe. They hear speech or whispers that nobody else ...

If the presence of voices in your head has you a bit freaked out, not to worry (probably). You’re not crazy (necessarily). And you most likely aren’t the next Joan of Arc. Actually, auditory ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What is that voice in your head when you read? – ...

An interesting thread on Quora asks "Does someone who was born with a hearing loss "hear" an inner voice?" Several people who have experienced hearing loss have contributed to the discussion, and ...

Derek Arnold has received funding from the Australian Research Council. Can you imagine hearing yourself speak? A voice inside your head – perhaps reciting a shopping list or a phone number? What ...

Every night, I—like millions of others—put on a noise machine to help me sleep. Mine offers several types of noise: white, pink, green, and brown. I’ve noticed something strange, though. After about ...

When you first begin reading, you read out loud. Reading aloud can make the text easier to understand when you’re a beginning reader or when you are reading something that’s challenging. Listening to ...