Why Are Schizophrenic Voices Negative?

Scientists believe that patients with schizophrenia have a defect in this circuit, so their brain incorrectly identifies a mismatch between their own voice and the voice they hear, making them think the voice belongs to someone else.

Are schizophrenic voices ever positive?

In our study of schizophrenia spectrum disorder patients, the most reported positive attributions, with percentages of approximately 50%, were that positive voices make them feel important and amuse them.

Are all schizophrenic voices negative?

Negative voices were reported by 100% of the schizophrenia group, 93% of the dissociative group, but only 53% of the non-patient group, suggesting that the amount of negative voice content may influence the need for care.