Do you engage in internal dialogue?
The Varieties of Inner Speech Questionnaire – Revised (VISQ-R) is a validated self-report measure developed by researchers Ben Alderson-Day and colleagues at Durham University and other institutions. Building on the original VISQ by McCarthy-Jones and Fernyhough, the VISQ-R measures the characteristics of inner speech across five dimensions: dialogic, condensed, other people's voices, evaluative/critical, and positive/regulatory.
Note: This survey is not a diagnostic tool. It is part of a research study exploring the varieties of inner speech experiences, including those who may have little or no inner speech, across the spectrum of imagery experiences including aphantasia.
Instructions: For each statement, select how frequently you experience it, ranging from Never (1) to All the time (7). Be as honest as you can—there are no right or wrong answers. If you don't experience inner speech at all, you can indicate "Never" for the statements.
How frequently do you have these experiences?