As someone with zero exposure to my own thought processes, I find this always so discriminatory! ;)
replyI wonder if this may be related to anendophasia, the absence of an inner voice. Apparently it has an influence on self-reflection and verbal working memory.
replyNot Everybody Has an Inner Voice: Behavioral Consequences of Anendophasia - https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976241243004
I have aphantasia so anendophasia sounds like such a nightmare to me, though I imagine those so have it would likely feel the opposite of me. I've met some folks in the past who I'd suspect have anendophasia, but I'm not sure how I'd ever bring that up without coming across as uncouth.
replyAnyone with anendophasia care to opine on their experience?
Verbalizing my thoughts as I try to solve a problem drops my IQ down by like 20 points at least.
replyExactly, specially not in your native language
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