Phantasm: Unmasking the Psychology of Illusions
Introduction and Definition The term phantasm, derived directly from the Greek word phantasma meaning “appearance” or “image,” denotes a specific type of perceptual experience characterized fundamentally as an illusion or a spectral apparition. In psychological terminology, a phantasm is generally understood to be a highly vivid sensory manifestation—often visual, but occasionally auditory or tactile—that occurs […]