ABSTRACT
During the past century, substantial interest has been focused on the odd communications that schizophrenics sometimes produce. The following two examples are representative:
Then, I always liked geography. My last teacher in the subject was Professor August A. He was a man with black eyes. I also like black eyes. There are also blue and gray eyes and other sorts, too. I have heard it said that snakes have green eyes. All people have eyes. There are some, too, who are blind. These blind people are led about by a boy. It must be terrible not to be able to see. There are people who can’t see and, in addition, can’t hear. I know some who hear too much. One can hear too much. There are many sick people in Burgholzli; they are called patients. (Bleuler, 1950, p. 17)
Oh, it’s that thorazine. I forgot I had it. That’s Lulubelle. This one’s Jean. J-E-A-N. I’ll write that down. Speeds up the metabolism. Makes your life shorter. Makes your heart bong. Tranquilizes you if you’ve got the metabolism I have. I have adilstemper just like cats do. Cause that’s what we all are, felines.
(Chaika, 1974, p. 261)