Enhanced cortical effects of auditory stimulation and auditory attention in healthy individuals prone to auditory hallucinations during partial wakefulness

► We studied people prone to auditory hallucinations during partial wakefulness. ► Left supramarginal gyrus was hypersensitive to auditory stimulation. ► Anterior cingulate cortex was hyperactivated during auditory attention. ► Attentional effects on hypersensitive sensory cortex may evoke hallucinations.