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why is it that when people hear voices in their head the voices are always saying bad things?

How come people don't hear voices in their head saying good things? Like, "help yourself" and "help others" and "brush your teeth"? Why is it that people who hear voices always hear them saying bad things? If i heard a voice in my head it wouldn't say kill yourself, it would say "look shwaty got a phatty, you gotta beat dawg" and "hell yea you gone smoke that whole L to the face youll be as high as you ever been" not "kill the neighbors cat" etc.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Not all people who hear voices have voices that say bad things or tell them to do bad things.

    People who hear voices that tell them to do bad things are often paranoid (ex. Paranoid Schizophrenia). They may believe that someone is trying to hurt them or hurt someone they care for and the voices can tell them to do things to stop that from happening. They may try not to act out on these thoughts, but unfortunately it can get the best of them.

    However, Schizophrenics that are not paranoid may not have these kind of thoughts. For example, some may have a kind of "narrator" in their head that comments on their behaviors or what is going on around them.

    My uncle was Schizophrenic and fortunately he was not the paranoid type. He would often laugh out loud at his voices, they would comment on what was going on or what he was thinking. Sometimes he would respond to them out loud. He tended not to do this in from of others though.

  • stead
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Hi. I even have that 'white noise' in my head. In an issue of reality that is how I observed your query. I googled my signs. But I additionally obtained different solutions. My situation and your sounds plenty like Tinnitus. It feels like you've gotten a Self Esteem challenge. You are doing the proper factor through going to a therapist. It feels like plenty of one of a kind matters occurring with you and remedy will separate and make feel of your signs. One factor on your prefer is that you just speak your signs or main issue very evidently. That will also aid on your analysis. Also I suppose that you're simply seeking to 'aid your self'. And well for you that your voice is optimistic. I may not speculate on whether or not your well voice will flip unhealthy. That is a dialogue you'll have with a educated therapist. I can percentage with you what is helping me. My religion. I am no longer definite what your devout convictions are however it possibly a well inspiration so that you can pray on the instances whilst you pay attention this "voice". God's title is Jehovah. Ask him to aid you with this challenge.Read the bible. Especially the psalms. The twenty third psalm is well one to begin with. Read out loud. It can even take your brain off the main issue and optimistically drown out that voice. Keep studying one of a kind psalms ones that you just feel pertain to you. Read till you believe calm. Be definite to hold your appointment. I feel you're courageous and brave to arrive out together with your issues. I am definite others believe the equal and also you gave a voice to it. (real no pun meant). I desire I were useful Wish you good

  • 1 decade ago

    lolz, I don't know, shwaty.

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