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Comment author: [deleted] 20 October 2013 03:33:52PM 3 points [-]

Now pick some other aspect of subvocalization to change--perhaps the accent, or the speed, or the pitch--and read the next sentence in that way.

When I imagine a higher- or lower-pitched voice, I can feel my larynx actually moving up or down, whereas I can't detect any movement of tongue or lips if my subvocalization is at normal speaking speed or faster. Anyone else finds the same?

Comment author: Frood 20 October 2013 04:21:02PM 5 points [-]

I had the same experience with the pitch changes, but when I altered speed I could feel my pulse change. It didn't feel good to think quickly.

I also tried switching the gender of my subvocalizations (male to female). It was incredibly disorienting, which makes me curious about how my mind distinguishes between 'thinking like a male' and 'thinking like a female'.

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