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I agree completely. While not Shoegaze, the first time I realized my inner dialogue had stopped completely for a few seconds was after the first time I listene
by fipar 4y ago
I agree completely.
While not Shoegaze, the first time I realized my inner dialogue had stopped completely for a few seconds was after the first time I listened to Washing Machine (the song, not the album, though I was listening to the album in full) by Sonic Youth. Up until then I had never though that'd be possible: I always assumed we all had an inner dialogue going on all the time (I later learned some people don't have this at all, which I find intriguing, probably as intriguing as they find that some people always have one!).
- themaninthedark 4y agoI have an inner dialogue, or at least I think I do. When I picked up meditation, I think I learned how to have it stop. Or at least so I don't notice it is occurring. It feels like instead of some of my brain resources being devoted to thinking or analyzing all my focus is shifted on the state of me, skin temperature, wind feel, sounds.
- drcongo 4y agoMy inner dialogue is stronger than any attempt at meditation, it thrives on me even trying.
- reportgunner 4y agoAsanas and breathing techniques help a lot with this.
- fipar 4y agoInteresting, I was picking up meditation too around the time I had this experience, though I was not (intentionally) meditating while listening to the record. To this day, I don't know how to stop the dialog reliably, but I know some activities and some music that help me do that (Metal Machine Music from Lou Reed works great for me, for example).