Exophasia

/ˌɛksəˈfeɪʒə/ noun

Definition

A speech disorder where a person speaks words or languages that are not their own or that seem to come from an external source.

Etymology

From Greek 'exo-' (outside) and 'phasis' (speech). This medical/psychological term describes unusual speech phenomena where utterances seem alien to the speaker's normal language or identity.

Kelly Says

Exophasia is related to glossolalia (speaking in tongues) and certain types of neurological conditions where people speak sentences that feel like they're coming from outside themselves rather than from their own thoughts.

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