Is it normal to have two inner monologues?

This is a completely natural phenomenon. Some people might experience it more than others. It’s also possible not to experience internal monologue at all.

Can you have multiple inner voices?

Many people have what you might call an ‘inner voice’ — some even have several. It can help you make decisions, offer comfort or criticism, and even keep you motivated. But because of the intensely private nature of inner speech, it is not something we often discuss out loud.

Why do I hear 2 voices in my head?

Hearing voices may be a symptom of a mental illness. A doctor may diagnose you with a condition such as ‘psychosis’ or ‘bi-polar’. But you can hear voices without having a mental illness. Research shows that many people hear voices or have other hallucinations.

Why do I feel like there are two voices in my head?

There are many significant factors that can cause hearing voices. The major factors that contribute to this condition are stress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences. In some cases, there might be environmental and genetic factors that cause such hearing of voices.

Why do we sometimes hear voices?

Similarly, in some cultures the phenomenon of voice hearing is accepted and even valued as a legitimate religious or spiritual experience. Auditory hallucinations can also result from a range of physical conditions such as head injuries and some infections.

What are the types of voices heard in the head?

The types of voices heard can vary depending on the severity of the psychiatric condition in a person. They may include: Voice of someone calling their name when no one is around them. Hearing mild voices when falling asleep. Constant occurrence of hearing voices inside the head.

Do the voices in my head operate alone?

Remember, the voices do not operate alone, but rather in combination with all of the other experiences such as delusions, all of which appear, to the sufferer at least, to be acting in concert and taking them in one particular direction.

Why do schizophrenics hear voices in their heads?

Research has shown that the same parts of the brain activated by real speech are also activated by the voices people with schizophrenia hear in their heads. (Image: Shutterstock)