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Ask HN: How to Learn 'To Think'?

16 points cannnot_think | 1 comments | 22 Oct 24 00:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | source

I am writing this desperate to find out what to do. Most of my life, I have been 'listening' passively, without thinking. I don't have an internal monologue. I had a neuropsych evaluation which commented on my poor memory and inability to think.

How do I learn how 'to think'? How do I learn to create an internal dialogue to comment on my surroundings and tasks?

I am hoping for a book recommendation, or maybe a blog post. I've heard that Ulysses is a stream-of-consciousness book, but I have not checked it out.

I would hope that books help - but I have read a lot of books and still don't think. I am hoping for a tutorial or something to practice.

1. aristofun ◴[22 Oct 24 02:52 UTC] No.41910751[source]▶
You can’t change a serious neurological condition with all books in the world. Don’t waste time looking for magic pill.

It’s generally much more effective strategy to learn utilizing your strengths rather than trying to compensate for your weaknesses.

Why do you need to think? What do you want to do with that skill?

Look around - not that many people really think anyway and yet many manage to live a good and satisfactory life.