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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Is it just quiet all the time?

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, but if it's too loud in the real world I stop thinking oddly enough, and in many cases I am not able to speak clearly. That might be an autistic trait though.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

In my case, in the sense of "hearing" then yes. I still have thoughts and my mind wanders and whatnot; it just doesn't need something else overtop of that

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago

I remember as a kid, hearing the phrase "Don't think about elephants" and elephants being the only thing I could possibly think of.

I don't know when exactly, but by 40, I had learned to shut off my inner monologue. I realized it when I came across that phrase again, and realized that I could, indeed, consciously stop thinking about elephants.

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[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nah, I get background music because I don’t need “sound” for my thoughts. Generally it’s nice, sometimes it’s baby shark

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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You don't have to. It's a thoroughly researched study, your belief in its existence is irrelevant.

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 1 points 4 days ago

Internal monologue is entirely a subjective experience, and I don’t think there’s any other way to study it than by asking people. Just because someone isn’t consciously aware of it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Just like if we asked people whether they have a blind spot in their visual field, everyone would say no - and everyone would be wrong.

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[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I can't tell whether I'm envious or scared

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