The multifaceted nature of inner speech: Phenomenology, neural correlates, and implications for aphasia and psychopathology
Cognitive Neuropsychology February 17, 2025 M. Dahò, D. Monzani
ABSTRACT This narrative review explores the phenomenon of inner speech – mental speech without visible articulation – and its implications for cognitive science and clinical practice. Despite its importance, the many neural mechanisms underlying inner speech remain unclear. We propose classifying inner speech into monologic, dialogal, elicited, and spontaneous forms, and discuss related...