Question

Jacob’s behavior has become increasingly odd over the past several months. He says things like “I am the frustrating!” He started hearing voices that tell him to steal groceries. He no longer expresses love and affection to his family and refuses to interact socially with those around him.
Is Jacob exhibiting a disorder of emotion, thought, or self? Name and Define the psychological disorder that Jacob is suffering from.

Answer 1

Answer: Self disorder; Auditory hallucination

Explanation:

From the scenario given in the question, we can infer that Jacob is showing a self disorder. This is because we are told that he started hearing voices in his head.

Also, the psychological disorder that Jacob is suffering from is called the auditory hallucination. Auditory hallucination, also referred to as paracusia, is when an individual behind to perceive sounds even though there is no auditory stimulus. This can be seen when the person is hearing talking voices. Auditory hallucination can be caused by high fever and diseases like meningitis.