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Ask HN: How to Learn 'To Think'?

61 points cannnot_think | 1 comments | 22 Oct 24 00:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.218s | 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.

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willcipriano ◴[22 Oct 24 03:18 UTC] No.41910898[source]▶
Off the wall idea: I have a strong internal monologue and since I was a kid I have always audibly talked to myself when alone. You look crazy when people catch you but it might work.
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1. AnimalMuppet ◴[22 Oct 24 13:37 UTC] No.41914130[source]▶
These days, if you're just talking to yourself, people assume you're on a cell call...