Internal monologue, also known as
inner voice,
internal speech, or
verbal stream of consciousness is
thinking in
words. It also refers to the semi-constant internal
monologue some people have with themselves at a conscious or semi-conscious level (see
Default mode network). Much of what people consciously report "thinking about" may be thought of as an internal monologue, a conversation with oneself. Some of this can be considered as speech rehearsal.