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Q&A with a person who does not have an internal monologue

PA Struggles · interview · Watch on YouTube

Consciousness & cognitionPsychology & human behaviorNeuroscience & the brain

What it is

A student interviews Kirsten Carlson, who does not have an internal monologue, and she answers questions about how she thinks. The video grew out of a viral article about people lacking inner speech.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN refers to it as a vivid first-person account of anendophasia whenever inner monologues come up.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “I never miss a chance to reference this video.”

    A woman vividly describes having no inner monologue.

    hackinthebochs, 2025-06 · Strong recommendation · in “What happens when people don't understand how AI works”

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Topics: inner speech, cognition, anendophasia, thinking, q&a

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