I have the capacity to monologue internally, and use it moderately often, but not constantly. When I’m not monologuing I guess there’s just a direct link from thought/input to action without an intermediary vocalising about it.
When reading my default is to read “in my head” as if reading aloud, but with a little effort I can suppress that and just scan the page while understanding the words. With the result that reading is a little faster if I don’t vocalise it, but also less pleasurable if the rhythm of the prose would be part of the experience. Not sure how retention of what I’ve read compares—I suspect it might be reduced if I’m scan-reading (it lends itself to skimming).
I can generate internal imagery and sounds more generally, but not to the extent of full-blown voluntary hallucination. Mental images tend to feel like they’re in a separate space from my main visual field (somehow above or inside my head, if I had to give it a location) and they aren’t perfectly vivid; maybe only partly in full focus/detail at a time.
I have the capacity to monologue internally, and use it moderately often, but not constantly. When I’m not monologuing I guess there’s just a direct link from thought/input to action without an intermediary vocalising about it.
When reading my default is to read “in my head” as if reading aloud, but with a little effort I can suppress that and just scan the page while understanding the words. With the result that reading is a little faster if I don’t vocalise it, but also less pleasurable if the rhythm of the prose would be part of the experience. Not sure how retention of what I’ve read compares—I suspect it might be reduced if I’m scan-reading (it lends itself to skimming).
I can generate internal imagery and sounds more generally, but not to the extent of full-blown voluntary hallucination. Mental images tend to feel like they’re in a separate space from my main visual field (somehow above or inside my head, if I had to give it a location) and they aren’t perfectly vivid; maybe only partly in full focus/detail at a time.