Gualtiero Piccinini
Philosopher and consciousness researcher who discusses conceptual implications of DES and contributes philosophical analysis of inner experience during the interview.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 43min
#82 I Spent 90 Days With The No.1 Inner Experience Expert To Discover If I Really Inner Speak
Dr. Russell Hurlburt, a clinical psychologist and founder of Descriptive Experience Sampling, teams up with philosopher Gualtiero Piccinini to delve into the intriguing nuances of inner experience. They explore how individuals often misjudge their own inner monologue, revealing that many overestimate their inner speech. The conversation uncovers the dominance of sensory awareness, the complexity of emotions existing without conscious awareness, and the fascinating concept of thinking without content access. Their insights challenge common assumptions about consciousness and highlight the rich variability of personal inner worlds.
Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 36min
#63 Inner Experience Expert: Inner Monologue, Aphantasia and Why You Can’t Trust Your Own Thoughts
Gualtiero Piccinini, a philosopher and consciousness researcher, dives into the nuances of inner experience. He reveals that many people lack inner speech, experiencing instead unsymbolized thought. Through Descriptive Experience Sampling, he discusses how consciousness doesn't exist in a single stream but as multiple independent spotlights. Gualtiero also explores how sleep can produce conscious thoughts, the challenges of aphantasia, and why introspection can be misleading without rigorous methodology. His insights reshape our understanding of how we think and perceive our inner lives.
