The Voice in Your Head — Not Everyone Has It?
Recently, the conversation of the voice in our head has been brought up and this interested me, especially scientifically and creatively, I believe that the person in your head becomes the number one person to resolve, solute and discuss any situation.
Whilst in the midst of this conversation, I found out that one person in this group doesn’t have the voice in their head. Does this mean they can’t think or talk to themselves?
Obviously, after this conversation, I couldn’t let the topic go. I and the voice in my head had to have a conversation about this. These are the main situations I initially questioned, so the quest to answer these questions began.
Does the internal monologue in our head help or hinder creativity?
I initially asked and thought of this question because the vast majority of any project actioned, every conversation I’ve had, and though out the day, I think every time before I talk, sometimes simultaneously.
Unless you’re more of a creative person and are going to write or draw every imaginable, I fully believe that this can hinder people’s creativity.
If you’re outside and think of an idea, you can expand on it whilst thinking about and come up with many additional ideas, which helps with your business, career and personal life.
Or if you're in a conversation, you can also think of really quick speeds about things you’re going to say, which comes out with a more intelligent answer sometimes…
Does This Slow Down The Ability for Simple Calculations?
For example, if you’re going to attempt to complete a simple equation and you’d think that the logical methodology of completion is to think about it. But, if this isn’t possible, how is this completed?
Linking about it logically, the only way is to say the equation out loud, which honestly, is sometimes better to engage and think thoroughly through the questions. Or the other way is to write the questions down and complete the question in a traditional mathematical format.
Visual Ability
With various questions asked above, with a bit of exploration into the question of the ability to have an internal monologue.
I found out this is linked to a condition called ‘aphantasia’. People who experience aphantasia don’t experience visualizations in their minds; they can’t mentally picture their bedroom or their mother’s face.
With this, it expands on the questions above, because personally, when thinking of an idea or questioning a solution whether mathematical or otherwise, I enjoy the idea of being able to visually see each step of the process, including outside elements or the elements involved in a conversation.
When it comes to personal ability, this must be difficult, for example, if you’ve previously lost a pet or a loved one, it’ll be difficult to be able to visually think of these memories. Although it means you would need to see more physical pictures, which is always good, it's slightly different…
Conclusion
To conclude, the idea of NOT being able to talk visually seems strange, even though it is completely normal to some. The idea of not conversating with myself, answering questions and theorising everything in my head seems metaphorically painful.
