Can a 15th-century mystic change how we understand our own inner voices?
In short: Professor Charles Fernyhough examines the life of Margery Kempe to explore the nature of inner voices. This video, part of the Living with gods exhibition, bridges historical mysticism and contemporary psychology to offer a new perspective on our internal experiences.
Margery Kempe, a mystic living in the 15th century, serves as a focal point for understanding the complexity of inner speech. By analyzing her experiences, researchers can draw parallels to how people perceive and interact with their own internal voices in the modern era.
The exhibition, titled Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond, ran from 2 November 2017 to 8 April 2018 at The British Museum. It was supported by the Genesis Foundation and John Studzinski CBE, and complemented a BBC Radio 4 series presented by Neil MacGregor.
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