Torello comments on Mental Subvocalization --"Saying" Words In Your Mind As You Read - Less Wrong
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So, do you have control over paying attention to your thoughts?
To use your metaphor, do you intentionally chose to open the fridge door, or does it sometimes swing open uninvited?
Whenever I read this thread I notice I'm subvocalising and can't turn it off until I get distracted and am no longer paying attention to whether I'm doing it or not.