Oddbean

Inner dialogues refer to the thoughts and reflections that occur within a person's mind, involving self-talk, analysis, and contemplation about various aspects of life, decisions, or emotions. I thought it was universal, but it turns out there is a large percentage of people who can't have a conversation with themselves. It's really hard for me to wrap my head around, to be honest. 😅

I’d definitely count myself to these kind of people haha Some people just go to bed, close their eyes and sleep most of the time. I don’t get it. 😂 And well about that this could explain many things, I’m so deep into the influence of the universe onto us. I’m fascinated about this knowledge, I was able to get some insights. It could be, that some people embody more feminine or more masculine. While masculine is strategic, tend to think and find solutions, and feminine is intuitive following what feels right. Just an idea. 💡

By the way, I must clarify that the last NPC part was just humor. Of course, I don't really believe people who don't have inner monologues are NPCs. 😂 Everyone is different, and everyone has a different thought process. Also, I think this research is very oversimplified; we don't fully understand the human thought process and consciousness. I believe If you are thinking about the existence of the universe and the history of human beings, you are definitely not an NPC. That's probably the most human thing to do.

Actually for nearly every untrained mind, it's the exact opposite: they can't *stop* thinking (and worrying). Not a sane way to live. To be perfectly able to think and reflect, but *choosing* momentto-moment awareness, this is the way. Thinking has its time and place, but if thoughts run the person, the person is not in control. Thinking then becomes the master - the tool uses the user.

Interesting. I’d say I managed most of my unhealthy overthinking, I tend to think about everything all the time because I’m an analytical person. I like to think. While meditating, it’s not all about absolute stillness, it’s also about getting some important insights (for me). But you got a point, one should learn how to deal with emotions and thoughts!

The insights might be nice - afterwards (unless you're using the word insight as in vipassana, but this does not seem so looking at the context). *During* meditation, they're distractions - just another thought. I like thinking too, but nothing has brought me more peace than not thinking. It's hard to explain. It doesn't make you dumb or simple-minded, although not being *able* to think/reason definitely will imo. It's more about knowing what's truly important - I value tranquility and peace more, and not thinking so much brought more of that. But it's not the absence of thought per se, the absence of thought is a manifestation of the real reason, a cultivation of concentration and insight (in the vipassana sense).

I agree with @papafigos that ALL untrained minds, most all people, are run by unrestrained, automatic thinking. And 99.99% of that thinking is about "Me"! And about the future or the past. And they SUFFER because of it. Being in the present moment, stillness, sensation only, is hard won Beingness. Few experience this. What I might agree with is that, unfortunately, a very high % of those run by thinking, are *wholly unconscious* of that thinking running them!! Making them suffer.

Thank you. 🙏🏼 i never like to feel bad about something too long. Over the time, I maybe developed a way to form my communication into a positive direction, which leads to a harmonic outcome. I struggle, but most of the time I just want to spread the good vibe and be there for others. 🫶