The Science of the Voices in Your Head - With Charles Fernyhough

Explore the fascinating world of inner voices in this Royal Institution lecture by psychologist Charles Fernyhough. Delve into the vital role inner speech plays in our thinking processes, from childhood development to individuals who hear voices. Learn about expanded and condensed speech, private speech, and the challenges of studying inner experiences. Discover the historical context of inner dialogue through examples like Marjorie Kemp and Julian of Norwich. Examine the connection between inner speech and theory of mind, as well as its implications for brain development. Gain insights into current research methodologies, including smartphone apps and descriptive experience sampling, and consider future directions in this intriguing field of study.

Intro
Comedy
Athenas speech
Social speech
Your inner speech
Expanded and condensed speech
Private speech
Smartphone app
Problems with questionnaires
Descriptive experience sampling
Study design
Hearing voices
Who hears voices
Meet theory
The book of Marjorie Kemp
The inner dialogue
The Julian woman
The Julian manuscripts
Theory of mind
Brain development
Future research