Despite vast and growing research, we know hardly anything about hallucinations. Commonly viewed as symptoms of mental illness, popular prejudice treats them as delusions needing treatment. But could they be commonplace among ordinary people? And must hallucinations always be dangerous?

In this course, Richard Bentall unravels the reality behind hallucinations. Rather than searching for a cure, he argues that we should seek to liberate people who experience hallucinations from the stigma attached to them.

In this course you will learn:

• What hallucinations are
• The relationship between hallucinations and schizophrenia
• How trauma influences hallucination
• The relationship between speech, internal thought and hallucinations

Through video lectures, questions and suggested reading discover the truth about hallucinations.  Share your ideas and support your learning through our discussion boards and test your knowledge with questions throughout the course.

Requirements

This course is open to anyone with an interest in psychology, philosophy or mental health and requires no prior knowledge. We recommend this course to anyone from undergraduates to clinical psychologists.