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It is an interesting question, but be careful. There are imaginary people, and then there are imaginary people. You may occasionally hear a person talking to him or herself. This is not necessarily an example of a person talking to thin airwhile believing there is another person present. I talk to myself quite a lot, and while it may be a little eccentric and funny on those rare occasions when I get caught, I never have the belief that I am having a conversation with a separate person. I am simply "thinking out loud".

If a person is hearing voices when there is no one present, or having actual interactive conversations with separate persons when there is no one there, that is a sign of a potentially serious problem. You should not assume to know what is going on until and unless you check with the person. If you have reason to believe that what you are observing is something other than talking to oneself, then urge the person to seek medical help.

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