All In The Mind Anauralia: what's it like to have no inner monologue?
Nov 16, 2024
Claire Concannon, a science reporter and host of Our Changing World on Radio New Zealand, dives into the intriguing phenomenon of anauralia, where individuals lack an inner voice. The conversation explores how this condition impacts daily life, memory strategies, and communication. Claire shares insights on cognitive diversity alongside aphantasia, while highlighting innovative research methods like pupillometry. The episode also touches on the unique challenges musicians face without an instinctive auditory reaction, emphasizing the importance of recognizing neurodiversity in educational settings.
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Anorelia: No Inner Voice
- Not everyone experiences an inner voice or auditory imagery in their mind. - This phenomenon, called anorelia, affects less than 1% of the population.
Sanghyun Kim's Silent Mind
- Sanghyun Kim thinks in a non-verbal, caption-like way instead of hearing an inner voice. - He finds the typical inner voice experience of others strange compared to his silence.
Imagery Types Are Distinct
- Anorelia and aphantasia (lack of visual imagery) are strongly related but can dissociate. - Some people lack inner voice but have visual images, and vice versa, illustrating diverse brain experiences.