So I learned today about inner monologues...I guess I don't have one and having one sounds like an interesting experience.

I've heard that some people don't. Mine is going all the time.

Is it something that can be developed?

Non-stop in my head.

PlurkDevi I don't know actually, it would be interesting to look into.

PlurkDevi 🔹nkaru🔹 Okay so question. If you guys are hungry or tired, does your inner monologue have some kind of commentary?

I think it's a good thing to have as long as your inner voice isn't putting you down (which is a problem that some people have).

Yes, mine says "Get something to eat" or "I am NOT tired and I will NOT go to bed."

But mostly I have a running commentary on events. I spend a lot of time turning over phrases and ideas.

It's a great thing for a writer to have.

PlurkDevi Interesting. I definitely have moments where I'll mull something over, even for an extended period of time, but I guess I don't consider it as having a voice, if that makes sense? The whole topic came up actually because of differences in how my friend and I read.

It's really just talking to oneself, but not aloud and with no conscious compulsion to do so.

It's just automatic.

I keep being fascinated that there are people without inner monologues. I wonder how it would be to have.. silence LOL

🌈Chandni (They) It's kinda nice...I guess? Having a regular voice in your head sounds kinda tiring (especially if it's being annoying). But it explains what the fuss about meditation is I think?

In my case it may be a holdover from being on my own a bunch and not wanting to be a loony who talks out loud to themselves.

I've just recently learned that some people don't have them. It's an odd concept to me.

yes lay down and my mind won't shut off. I don't sleep much, but I don't need a lot of sleep, never have.

I don't notice it all the time. It's not always going, or I am not paying attention to it. Sometimes its too much and I just want to shut it off and other times I don't notice it because my mind is busy or occupied.

Oooooh. That explains a lot with my bf then, who sometimes has trouble going to sleep. I usually don't stay awake unless I'm really excited or nervous about something, but I can see how having a voice running in your head would prevent sleep.

I too am fascinated that some don't have that dialog. So weird.

i only have an inner monologue when my anxiety reaches high levels, i don't have it when i'm at "normal"

and then when i do have it its just repetitive obsessive anxiety thoughts

“Oh you don’t like my opinions? You should hear the ones I keep to myself”

Mine only speaks Spanish, which is a problem because I don’t

My brain is always going on about something. o.O