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of course there is a sound in my head when i read texts or type/write, but i cant decide if i have the same sound when i think.

if you are able to self-reflect and ask such questions, then it's safe to say you're not an NPC. not caring about politics and current news cycle? yeah, i'd say even more so.

>>316110
I record my thoughts quite often and don't care about mainstream news, but I barely feel sentient at times.

I don't have strong opinions about anything. Like if I did a movie review show I would probably rate everything an 8/10. I don't have a strong love of anything or a strong hate of anything. Sometimes I pretend to have strong feelings about things so I can fit in.

But I don't think that has anything to do with not having an inner monologue. I often have arguments inside my head, going back and forth on both sides of any point. I can never decide which is the "correct" side or proper opinion.

i have noticed that some people just say opinions just to combat akwardness and start a converstion. This can be as small as telling someone else who is waiting in an line and you are too "ugh i hate standing in long lines" people hope to get an answer that way so they can talk about something

>>316108
I know that feel

>>316108
>Ho do I know if i have inner monologue?
It's the voice in your head, but I think putting your thoughts into words is mostly used to communicate with other people. For example if I'm thirsty and want to go get something to drink, I don't need to spell it out for myself in my head. I already know and understand my own intent, so there is no need to narrate it for myself. But if I were to tell someone about it, obviously I'd have to put that intent into words.
That being said, the ability to articulate your thoughts can atrophy if unused.
So for the sake of practice, answer me this:
Do you watch or listen to talks or podcasts?
Do you consume more or less of these media and news outlets, than you used to?

>>316108
I talk to myself a lot. Is that inner monologue?

>>317864
This can be a sign of childhood abuse too

>>317864
That's normal. It's called "thinking".

>>317885
Outloud I mean. Also I find it different from thinking

>>316108
if you even wonder whether you have an inner monologue or not, then you almost certainly don't, since its existence is evident for those of us who do have it.

>>317896
that's definitely uncommon, but i don't know what it means. what kind of things do you talk to yourself about?

>>317883
Probably not a good indicator for it. Sometimes it's genetic to talk to yourself.