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Verbal thinking

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I discovered this fascinating video earlier today. Basically a chap realising most people have an internal monologue and he doesn’t, and then launching into a philosophical discussion with himself about the nature of consciousness and identity. I love this stuff.

Anyway, it got me thinking. I’ve said before on here that i don’t think in words, but in complete atomic, non-verbal, non-visual thoughts that I need to deliberately convert into words if I want to share them.

And what I’m now wondering is if everyone’s brain works this way but my neurodivergence just makes me aware of an earlier stage of thinking that most people don’t notice. I’m aware of a part of thinking that in most people is part of the unconscious.

Does anyone else experience this?

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  • It’s kind of weird with me. I can discuss things with myself for hours and during those discussions I pretty much feel like, there is someone narrating. I once went on a 2.5 hour walk with my dog and after approximately 1.5 hours I realised that I didn’t put my headphones on although I left with the intention of listening to a podcast. So yes, it can be quite noisy, especially when getting stuck on words (for multiple reasons e.g. liking the sound of them, not understanding them, being anxious about them). 
    But other times, especially when I think about more complex matters, I think in abstract concepts. There were many occasion when I tried to put something in words (e.g. during a lesson or a conversation with a friend) and all that came out was gibberish. I improved my ability to articulate myself over the years, but I still struggle a lot with that. It sometimes makes me feel like being stuck in my own head.

  • in reply to Emmalephant

    My ability to articulate is pretty good but it can unravel if I’m very tired, and there are some thoughts and sensations that I simply cannot put into English.

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