"Inner Voice Crucial for Verbal Memory, Study Finds"
TL;DR
A recent study has explored the experiences of people who cannot imagine hearing their own internal monologue, a condition suggested to be called "anendophasia." Researchers found that these individuals may struggle with certain word processing tasks but perform similarly to others when allowed to speak words aloud. The study validates the experiences of those with aphantasia and highlights the importance of consistent terminology in scientific research.
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