PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations are perceptual experiences that occur in the absence of external sensory stimuli. Although hallucinations are most frequently visual or auditory in nature, they may be experienced in any sensory modality, including olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and visceral.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hallucinations are false perceptions of sensory experiences. Some hallucinations are normal, such as those caused by falling asleep or waking up. But others may be a sign of a more serious condition like schizophrenia or dementia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinations have been defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5)1 as: “perception-like experiences that occur without an external stimulus. They are vivid and clear, with the full force and impact of normal perceptions, and not under voluntary control.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, A sensory experience in the absence of stimulation of receptors is called hallucination.