Beyond Words Ep. 11 | The Inner Voice: Exploring Intrapersonal Communication with Constance BainbridgeIn this special archive episode, Garrett sits down with fellow UCLA PhD student Constance (Connie) Bainbridge, a researcher in the Department of Communication who studies the inner voice—how we communicate with ourselves. Connie is the Principal Investigator of the Stream of Mind Lab and her work blends evolutionary, developmental, and cognitive science to better understand intrapersonal communication and the flow of consciousness. She also draws on her background as a musician to explore how music and self-expression shape human experience.This conversation covers:What the “inner voice” really isHow self-talk and imagination shape decision-making, self-regulation, and well-beingWhy hidden differences (like having no inner voice) matter for research and therapyConnections between music, language, and consciousnessJoin the Beyond Words Newsletter Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube

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