Inner speech as language process and cognitive tool.

Charles Fernyhough, Anna M Borghi

December 2023

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Discussions highlight the significance of inner speech as a cognitive tool, with phrases like 'makes me wonder' and mentions of AI prompts suggesting curiosity about similarities between internal dialogue and AI systems. The tone is analytical yet exploratory, emphasizing the article’s relevance to both cognitive science and artificial intelligence.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of inner speech as a cognitive process, with some expressing strong interest and agreement, especially when relating it to language and thinking.

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Interest
 Moderate level of interest

There is moderate interest from participants, who are curious about the cognitive mechanisms behind inner speech and its parallels to artificial systems like language models.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Participants show thoughtful engagement, with some tweets drawing comparisons and asking questions about the nature of inner speech versus external communication.

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Impact
 Neutral impact

The overall impact appears modest, mostly sparking interest and discussion rather than prompting major shifts in understanding or practice.

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Metrics

Video Views

268,734

Total Likes

6,620

Extended Reach

590,095

Social Features

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