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Q&A with a person who does not have an internal monologue

PA Struggles

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For anyone, no background needed. Education, not medical advice.

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A Q&A session with a physician assistant student who explains what it is like to think without an internal monologue.

I interviewed Kirsten Carlson, a PA Student at Francis Marion University, who is one of the few people that do not have an internal monologue. She does not hear herself think and people wanted answers. [This video and its contents have no affiliation with Francis Marion University] @RyanLangdon_ @kbcarlson96 The original article: ryanandrewlangdon.wordpress.com/2020/01/28/today-i-learned-t… Tweeter responsible for the article: @KylePlantEmoji Listen to my tall, slender friend's music: soundcloud.com/zcrmadeit

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What people say. Recommended as a fascinating firsthand account of living without an inner voice.

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I never miss a chance to reference this video. A woman vividly describes he experience of not having an inner monologue: link to this video

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Also interesting to note that a good portion of people lack an internal monologue. This interview made the rounds a while back: link to this video

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On “What Is the Sound of Thought?”

I get that you are in disbelief, but this is actually a thing. Numerous testimonies are unambiguous, such as this one: link to this video Like, the interviewee is able to read extremely fast ("superhuman", according to the interviewer), as a consequence to the absence of inner speech. This kind of details eliminate the possibility of the uncertainties you suggested.

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On “What do you visualize while programming?”

Imagine not having a voice in your head. How are you gonna do rubber duck debugging within your head? link to this video

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On “I do not remember my life and it's fine”

I have one suggestion to make to Marco Giancotti. Please read all of Oliver Sacks books. They will help you clarify your situation a lot due to some case studies he has mentioned in his books. Related : People with no internal monologue link to this video link