• Question: Why do we think and hear our own thoughts even though we aren't speaking?

    Asked by anon-224965 to Simon, Selen, Paul, Nawapat, Natalie, Katy on 14 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Simon Brown

      Simon Brown answered on 14 Nov 2019:

      I believe we do. I often have complete conversations in my head – even arguments. Hopefully that isn’t a sign of madness.

    • Photo: Paul Laurance-Young

      Paul Laurance-Young answered on 14 Nov 2019:

      Because your brain is the most amazing organ in the world – it can remember memories, tunes, paint pictures, speak, move, work out maths problems… oh man, it’s such a great thing!

    • Photo: Katy Bruce

      Katy Bruce answered on 17 Nov 2019:

      Ooooh, tricky one! I’ll be the first to admit I don’t understand the intricacies of the human brain. Besides, I usually think out loud (much to the amusement of my friends and family!) so this “not speaking” thing is new to me!

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