The Hallucinatory Idiot
A reflection on the experience of living in a distorted reality, where everyday life feels like a surreal hallucination.
Anil Seth, the neuroscientist who claims that our reality is nothing more than a "controlled hallucination": "It's a simple way to explain complex human consciousness"
Neuroscientist Anil Seth discusses his theory that our perception of reality is merely a 'controlled hallucination' which simplifies the complexities of human consciousness.
'The Audition Test', by Eliza Barry Callahan: a diagnosis of sudden deafness turned into a literary hallucination
'The Audition Test' by Eliza Barry Callahan weaves a narrative inspired by sudden deafness, echoing the style of literary figures like Virginia Woolf to create a unique literary experience.