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as in visions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
were the voices real, or merely a hallucination?
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
the common hallucination that gluttony during the holiday season doesn't have consequences
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Recent Examples of hallucinations
An additional goal is that by AI having the policy in hand, the rules underlying the policy can be used to catch potential AI hallucinations.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Another challenge is hallucinations.
—Niraj Kaushik, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always be skeptical of any answers provided by generative AI (other concerns are the potential of AI confabulations or referred to as AI hallucinations, see my discussion at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Alterations in perception, mood swings, and hallucinations are also possible with psilocybin use.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
He was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, Amanita Muscaria — even when eaten in chocolate — can produce vivid hallucinations, euphoric sensations, and an altered perception of time and space.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Deterioration from rabies can often bring unbearable brain dysfunctions such as anxiety, confusion, agitation and hallucinations, the CDC says.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The hallucinations eased up, and the voices were quieter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Another challenge is hallucinations.
—Niraj Kaushik, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always be skeptical of any answers provided by generative AI (other concerns are the potential of AI confabulations or referred to as AI hallucinations, see my discussion at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Alterations in perception, mood swings, and hallucinations are also possible with psilocybin use.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
He was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, Amanita Muscaria — even when eaten in chocolate — can produce vivid hallucinations, euphoric sensations, and an altered perception of time and space.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Deterioration from rabies can often bring unbearable brain dysfunctions such as anxiety, confusion, agitation and hallucinations, the CDC says.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The hallucinations eased up, and the voices were quieter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinations
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Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hallucinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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