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