Demi-Palilalia

demi-palilalia:

Demi-palilalia is the involuntary repeating of words and phrases spoken by other headmates within the system. This may be difficult to distinguish from regular palilalia, whereby one repeats their own words. This is also similar to echolalia, in the sense that one is repeating another’s words, only through the same mouth.

Headmates may be more inclined towards demi-palilalia if they are unable to make contact via internal communication. This involuntary impulse may bypass fronting controls.

Palilalia and echolalia are associated with autism, and demi-palilalia may be present in an autistic system.