re: Do you have an inner monologue?

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Saw a video that said 50% of people do not have an inner monologue

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I only recently learned this was a thing, and it’s unimaginable to me. 50% seems way high though. How does one “think” through things if it’s not your voice discussing it? I heard it’s more like abstract thoughts and not words and sentences.

I’ve known a few people in my life who talk outloud to themselves (normal people, not schizos talking to imaginary people).

It makes me wonder if they are doing so for the very idea that they can’t have an inner monologue, so maybe they have to vocalize to “hear it”.


What a crazy concept