Hallucinations are unreal sensory experiences, such as hearing or seeing something that is not there. Any of our five senses (vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch) can be involved. Most often, when we ...

One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe experiences like believing you hear your name called while you’re in the shower. Humans may have evolved a “selective advantage” to the ...

Charles Bonnet syndrome is a condition in which someone with poor vision experiences visual hallucinations, or seeing things that aren’t there. It occurs in individuals who have lost a significant ...

Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to see that no-one is there? This is a 'presence hallucination'. Presence hallucinations are ...

Migraine affects approximately 39 million people in the United States, including children. Migraine isn’t just a headache — it’s a neurological condition with unique symptoms. Migraine is the third ...

Besides AI hallucinations, there are AI meta-hallucinations. Those are especially bad in a mental health context. Here's the ...