Explanation
Internalised linguistic activity through which people plan, remember, evaluate and regulate action. Shows thought not as silent external speech but as a condensed form in which words, perspectives and impulses to act interweave.
Example
Before acting, possible steps are rehearsed inwardly in compressed and fragmentary form.
Counterexample
A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.
Distinction
Distinguish from Egozentrische Sprache; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.
Effect on thought and perception
Shows thought not as silent external speech but as a condensed form in which words, perspectives and impulses to act interweave.
Resonance
Shows thought not as silent external speech but as a condensed form in which words, perspectives and impulses to act interweave.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Inner speech“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP4-0013. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP4-0013The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.