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Tulpas. People basically intentionally making themselves schizophrenic
There's way more to schizophrenia than just seeing something that's not there, though.
Look up, you'll see the point as it passes by
And what, prey tell, is the point? I don't get it, but it's harmless, so mostly I just saw judgement in the OP.
I actually think the idea of forming a character in your head that talks to you "autonomously" (not under conscious control) is kind of interesting, but people take it very seriously and think that tulpas are spiritual beings or deserve human rights. It's an fascinating community.