A literary linguistic framework for analyzing fictional characters can illuminate how people who hear voices perceive those voices as social agents. The authors propose a Characterisation Model of Voices that captures varying degrees of person-ness voices may possess. Applying the model to two interview accounts from voice-hearers in a psychosis intervention reveals nuanced differences in how voices are experienced as character-like. This approach offers insights into the phenomenology of voice-hearing and may inform therapeutic interventions.
This article argues that future research on psychedelics and sexuality must account for sexuality as culturally produced, historically contingent, and geographically specific. Drawing on three recent studies showing a positive connection between psychedelic use and sexual well-being, the authors contend that ignoring social and cultural contexts undermines reliability and efficacy. The psychedelics field has faced ethical dilemmas regarding sexual interactions in therapeutic and underground settings, yet clinical research rarely reports on sexuality. Gendered dynamics of sex and sexuality, and their impact on perceptions of therapeutic repair versus enhancement, have received scant attention. The article outlines key concerns and priorities for research in a post-#MeToo era.