In this personal account, the author, a professional philosopher, shares their struggle with chronic schizophrenia and how they’ve learned to cope with it over the years. They highlight two specific symptoms: auditory hallucinations and recurring delusion-like experiences, discussing the challenges of determining the origin of voices and the importance of having a clear belief about them. The author also discusses their experiences with other symptoms, such as uncertainty about speaking out loud versus thinking, and their approach to dealing with these uncertainties. They emphasize the importance of having definite beliefs, even if they may be unconfirmed or possibly false, in order to live a more anxiety-free life.
https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/advance-article/doi/10.1093/schbul/sbad173/7517011