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In psychology, alogia, or poverty of speech, is a general lack of additional, unprompted content seen in normal speech. As a symptom, it is commonly seen in patients suffering from Schizophrenia. It can complicate psychotherapy severely because of the considerable difficulty in holding a fluent conversation.
People can revert to alogia as a way of reverse psychology, or avoiding questions.
| Example of alogia | |
|---|---|
| Alogia | Normal speech |
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Q: Do you have any children? A: Yes. Q: How old are they? A: Six and sixteen. Q: Are they boys or girls? A: One is a boy, the other is a girl. Q: Who is the sixteen year old? A: The boy. Q: What is his name? A: Edmond. Q: And the girl's? A: Alice. |
Q: Do you have any children? A: Yes, a boy and a girl. Q: How old are they? A: Edmond is sixteen and Alice is 6. |
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