David A Lord

I have no inner voice whatsoever. I would even ask 'What do mean - inner voice (monologue)?' I simply have thoughts - a sting of thoughts or ideas, perhaps - but that's it. I might occasionally, very occasionaly, quietly, very quietly, voice a thought or a qustion to myself, perhaps when I'm trying to puzzle out how to reassemble something I've taken apart. But that's it. As for hearing songs in my head (mind?) - never. Why would I even want to? If I wanted to sing - which I don't like doing anyway - then that's what I would do, out loud. But then, as I say, simpy don't like singing, and never join in sing-songs. In fact, I cringe at the very thought of doing that. Yet I thoroughly enjoy listening to Schubert lieder or certain operas. (But pop music - never.)

I am intrigued by your question. I asked myself exactly the same question only a few minutes before coming across your question.I've only this past week discovered aphantasia-phantasia after listening to a BBC popular science programme. More astounding is that I have now discovered (at the age of 80) I am a total aphantasic - never knowing anyone actually experience 'seeing' or experiencing actual visual images images. Back to your question: Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): I am INTJ. Additionally, following a session of personality-management assessments in the 1990s when I was working for Hewlett-Packard (Scotland) my evaluation was that I am an Analytical-Driver. I, too, wonder of aphantasia might influence personality.