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Do deaf people hear voices in their head?

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Deaf people do hear voices in their head -- even those who are prelingually Deaf. Auditory hallucinations are the brain's way of compensating for a sense it does not have (hearing). I've been hearing voices since 1991 (which I'm not ashamed to admit), but in my case, I grew up with hearing most of my life. read more

People affected by hearing loss report hearing a voice in their head, just as hearing people do. The qualities of that experience are varied, just as they are for hearing people. read more

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