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TIL: 13% of the world's population reportedly hear voices, but schizophrenia accounts for only about 1%. Clairaudience is hearing messages from things not present. Could this explain the other 12%? Video seeks to dive into the spiritual, scientific, and parapsychological explanations available today
by the-swerve-podcast to /s/TIL from youtu.be
13% of the world's population reportedly hear voices, but schizophrenia accounts for only about 1%. Clairaudience is hearing messages from things not present. Could this explain the other 12%? This video seeks to dive into the spiritual, scientific, and parapsychological explanations available today
by the-swerve-podcast to /s/offbeat from youtu.be