Russell Hurlburt
Professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He developed a technique to get at the details of people's moment-to-moment experience.
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May 12, 2025 • 42min
Ep104 "What is your internal world really like?" (with Russell Hurlburt)
Russell Hurlburt, a psychology professor at the University of Nevada, offers insights into the hidden layers of our thoughts. He introduces his innovative technique, descriptive experience sampling, which uses random beeps to catch real-time thoughts, revealing how many don't rely on language. The conversation explores the diversity of internal experiences, highlighting unsymbolized thinking and the impact of attention on thought processes. Hurlburt also discusses how understanding these intricacies can enhance self-awareness and shed light on mental health, including conditions like depression and schizophrenia.
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.
