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The branch of thought that questions the very act of thinking, leading to a state of such profound self-doubt that you become unsure whether you are the thinker or just a thought being thought by some larger consciousness. It asks: Is your inner monologue actually you, or just a voice in your head that you've decided to identify with? If you are aware that you are thinking, who is the "you" that is aware? And if you try to stop thinking, who is it that is trying to stop? Metacognitive philosophy is the art of giving yourself an existential headache.
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