On the Phenomenon of Inserted Thoughts: A Critique of Shaun Gallagher’s Neurophenomenological Account of Thought Insertion

This paper explores the phenomenon of thought insertion, an experience reported by some schizophrenics where it is believed that other persons or forces are inserting thoughts into their minds. This relatively circumscribed symptom of schizophrenia raises difficult questions concerning our sense of...

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Main Author: Schofield, Steve (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Rhodes University 2006
In: The Indo-Pacific journal of phenomenology
Year: 2006, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-10
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