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Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are hearing voices without external speakers. This review explains AVH

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Background:

  • Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are complex auditory experiences often lacking clear explanations for their perceived persona and agency.
  • Current models primarily focus on misattributed inner speech, inadequately addressing the social and agentic qualities of AVH.

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    • Speech and language processes inherently involve socially relevant information.
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    Conclusions:

    • AVH's social and agentic properties are not necessarily indicative of separate social-cognitive systems.
    • Integrating neurocognitive models with the social functions of language offers a more comprehensive explanation for AVH.
    • This perspective reframes the understanding of auditory verbal hallucinations.