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How are optical illusions and schizophrenia similar or different?
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Perceptions: One of the common symptoms of schizophrenia is hallucinations. Hallucinations are perceptual experiences that are a result of internal processes. Illusions are misperceptions of external stimuli.
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Different: Illusions are based on something in reality. Hallucinations, characteristic of schizophrenia, are not based on reality.
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