"But it turns out that a lot of my so-called thoughts . . . are preverbal, often showing up as images, sensations, or concepts, with words trailing behind as a kind of afterthought, belated attempts to translate these elusive wisps of meaning into something more substantial and shareable."

—Michael Pollan for @TheGuardian

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/19/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness

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Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness?

The long read: Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences

The Guardian