Wait, is this true??? Do most of you (at least the neurotypical ones) really not have a mental jukebox playing most of the time? Really??? I’m *reeling* at this suggestion
Thanks for feedback on the mental jukebox thing. It sounded a bit overstated, but interesting to hear different people’s experiences. “More research is indicated” 😁

Well let’s start that research now, with a highly scientific poll. “Please boost for reach” (and to offer me some always-needed validation), etc.

Which applies to you most closely?

(NT = neurotypical, ND = neurodivergent, including suspected/self-ID)

NT, have a mental jukebox
20.2%
NT, no mental jukebox
6.5%
ND, have a mental jukebox
60.4%
ND, no mental jukebox
12.9%
Poll ended at .
I spoke to E and she said she might get a song stuck in her head for a time each day, but most of the time “it’s quiet in there, silent, apart from my own thoughts”. “Quiet”??? “Silent”??? What is this witchcraft?
@considermycatjohn I'm not neurotypical and it's quiet for me (I can't hear my thoughts either because my thoughts are generally not verbalized, I don't have an internal monologue)
@ausir @considermycatjohn I am neurotypical and this describes me - no internal monologue and no internal jukebox…