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insidestopper · 02-22-2009, 06:27 PM

I have a serious problem with subvocalizing while thinking, in fact i know that people can't "hear" my thoughts but, some people can hear my subvocalization. I know this to be the fact because i heard to young boys who are friends of mine talking about something that i said, and one time he said, on the side of the throat, and some people can hear me on the back of my throat. Sometimes i subvocalize in the back of my throat, with my mouth closed. So how can you stop subvocalizing while thinking? It makes me really anxious when i feel that people can hear my sv. I don't know if i'm unconsciously moving my vocal cords or throat muscles or what. Can anyone help?

magi13 · 02-22-2009, 06:45 PM

^^ the way i do it, is that i don't focus my eyes but relax them and instead of reading something, i browse over it and see it in my mind as an image. it's not a fast way to read, but it's really fun. this way you won't be subvocalizing but seeing it as a visual theme /movie/image or reality.

pyrogen · 03-04-2009, 06:40 AM

I'm sure that I do this, too. People who know me somewhat actually get to know all my different little sounds and expressions and can tell me exactly what I am thinking.

bluedragon · 03-24-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying... How can people hear your subvocalization? Do you actually emit a certain amound of sound? As far as I know, subvocalization implies not making any sound at all. If you don't, are your friends psychic, or how can they interpret the subtle movements into words?

sirkinm · 03-27-2009, 08:16 PM

This reminds me of Orson Scott Card's Ender series of books -- there is a computer that a couple of characters speak to through subvocalizing.

BTW, I once read that when someone is recovering from a surgery that affects their throat or voice, they're not allowed to read because they unconsciously use these muscles.

Subvocalization is something that I realize hinders reading speed (even though I read quite fast). I wonder what it's like to read while gargling water, or doing that motorboat thing with my lips. I would try it now, but I'm at work

02-22-2009, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
insidestopper Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	How to silence subvocalization while thinking I have a serious problem with subvocalizing while thinking, in fact i know that people can't "hear" my thoughts but, some people can hear my subvocalization. I know this to be the fact because i heard to young boys who are friends of mine talking about something that i said, and one time he said, on the side of the throat, and some people can hear me on the back of my throat. Sometimes i subvocalize in the back of my throat, with my mouth closed. So how can you stop subvocalizing while thinking? It makes me really anxious when i feel that people can hear my sv. I don't know if i'm unconsciously moving my vocal cords or throat muscles or what. Can anyone help?

03-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluedragon Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,370	I'm not sure I understand what you're saying... How can people hear your subvocalization? Do you actually emit a certain amound of sound? As far as I know, subvocalization implies not making any sound at all. If you don't, are your friends psychic, or how can they interpret the subtle movements into words? Last edited by bluedragon; 03-24-2009 at 05:56 PM.

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02-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
magi13 Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,421	^^ the way i do it, is that i don't focus my eyes but relax them and instead of reading something, i browse over it and see it in my mind as an image. it's not a fast way to read, but it's really fun. this way you won't be subvocalizing but seeing it as a visual theme /movie/image or reality.

03-04-2009, 06:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
pyrogen Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,030	I'm sure that I do this, too. People who know me somewhat actually get to know all my different little sounds and expressions and can tell me exactly what I am thinking.

03-27-2009, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
sirkinm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 585	This reminds me of Orson Scott Card's Ender series of books -- there is a computer that a couple of characters speak to through subvocalizing. BTW, I once read that when someone is recovering from a surgery that affects their throat or voice, they're not allowed to read because they unconsciously use these muscles. Subvocalization is something that I realize hinders reading speed (even though I read quite fast). I wonder what it's like to read while gargling water, or doing that motorboat thing with my lips. I would try it now, but I'm at work

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