Agreed. I don’t really have an inner monologue, so articles like this do not resonate with me. I occasionally think these sorts of thoughts, like “hmmm- should I have perceived that interaction differently than I did in the moment”.

But unlike my partner, there is no little voice that keeps following that thought. The thought comes, is considered, then moved onto something else.

Honestly, having a negative inner voice sounds miserable. But I agree, by not really considering these sorts of things, I do think I wound up with a low EQ. Working on addressing it, but it takes time and experience

I also have an inner monologue more like how you describe it. I always thought it was related to afantasia, but not sure.