Why some people don't have an inner monologue
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Do you always have an inner monologue? Can you imagine not having one? Or maybe you've never had an inner monologue and wondered what it would be like? Psychologists are beginning to study that voice inside your head— and it's much more complicated than you might think. Join Hank Green for a fascinating episode of SciShow, all about your inner voice.
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