John HWait, 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
NT, no mental jukebox
ND, have a mental jukebox
ND, no mental jukebox
Poll ended at .
kaukamieli@considermycatjohn I don't kinda know, and I don't know what that mental jukebox thing is either, so an explanation on this kind of thing might lead to better answers.
@kaukamieli There was an earlier post in the thread with more details, though clearly more nuanced investigation of how people experience/describe “mental music” is needed, as “mental jukebox” is clearly being read in different ways by different people
@considermycatjohn Right. So yes, I have a mental jukebox. I can choose my own theme music.
But it's more like I can... Think music? It's not involuntary? But it's enjoyable. I'm also somewhat of a musician myself.
But there is also the visual thing, where you can actually "see" what you imagine. It was a big internet moment a while back when people learned that when someone says "picture a beach in your mind" they literally mean that. And you have aphantasia if you can not. I think these are related?
I've heard rumors that some people don't even have inner thinking speech thingy.
@kaukamieli Yes, a couple of people have mentioned having no inner monologue, so it’s definitely A Thing, even if probably rarer than claimed by some excitable internet statistics