Ben Alderson-Day
Psychologist and hallucination researcher at Durham University, author of the book Presence, known for work on auditory hallucinations, felt presences, and the study of inner speech and imagination.
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May 11, 2026 • 1h 4min
Meet The Inner Speech Expert Proving We Can Conjure Other Conscious Entities
Ben Alderson-Day, psychologist and hallucination researcher at Durham and author of Presence, studies inner speech, auditory hallucinations, and felt presences. He explores why many people lack a clear inner voice. He explains how parental voices shape inner talk, how writers and tulpamancers create autonomous minds, and what separates inner speech from hallucination.
