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I'm also curious about this -- I'm pretty sure that I think actual words at about the speed at which I can speak them. I can not speak 3000 words per minute. I

I'm also curious about this -- I'm pretty sure that I think actual words at about the speed at which I can speak them. I can not speak 3000 words per minute. I also have my doubts about the numbers put forward on reading, listening and speaking. When reading, again I can read words about as fast as I can speak words. When I'm reading, I am essentially speaking out the words but in my mind. Is that not how other people read?

fellerts 2y ago
It sounds like you have a strong inner monologue. Some people do, some don't. I don't subvocalize (no inner voice when reading). Words aren't involved when I think about stuff. I don't have an inner "voice" at all, only when I'm trying to communicate. Maybe I need to more "translating" from thought to voice than you do? This stuff is fascinating.
whatevertrevor 2y ago
Nope. Plenty people don't have an internal monologue, and even if they do it's not on all the time. For me, when I need to think clearly about a specific/novel thing, a monologue helps, but I don't voice out thoughts like "I need a drink right now". Also I read much faster than I speak, I have to slow down while reading fiction as a result.