Does this make me crazy? : Othor Games

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:30 am

So apparently not everyone thinks in words, but it's something I've always done and always been really bad at tuning it out. It's not like I hear voices, it's just that I talk to myself using my mind's voice. Does anyone else do this?

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:41 pm

No, it doesn't. Don't worry what those other people say or think. I think it helps in situations. "Hmm, what should I do in this circumstance?"

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:56 am

You verbalise what your thinking?

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:58 pm

I thought everyone did that, I do.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:37 am

Constantly. I sometime have long discussions with myself like that :hehe:

But of course, i think of myself as crazy. Harmlesly so, but still

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:06 pm

I do that too. Nothing crazy about it, people just have different ways of thinking.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:00 pm

I see and hear the words when I think. But, I also think with images.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:02 am

Sometimes. I don't walk around having discussions with myself, but I can think verbally if I'm pondering or doing something that requires a little thought.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:30 pm

I do this too. I don't dream with words however. My dreams always feel like they are being "suggested" to me, if that makes sense.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:51 pm

the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result
do you do this?

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:31 pm

Heh... Guess not

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:21 pm

When you start hearing voices other than your own then you should worry

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:47 am

Doesnt make you any more insane than me biggles muffin bacon ZORK

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:28 pm

I do this all the time. When there's something big I'm thinking about, I'll pace around and have a conversation with myself in my mind (or out loud if no one else is around).

the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result

You know that's not the actual definition right? That's just some silly philosophical thing. Otherwise anyone who's played a slot machine for more than a couple pulls is insane.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:27 pm

the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result
do you do this?

So people who open the fridge door repeatedly expecting food to show up...they are crazy people?

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:07 pm

Depends if you rationalise with yourself but refer to yourself throughout in the third person?

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:05 pm

I do it, and I'll also wonder if I am crazy for it, :biggrin:

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:23 pm

No, you're not alone at all. I almost have two voices inside my head that I use to form arguments in my head to make decisions. It helps me to make good decisions, so I roll with it.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:57 pm

I do this all the time. When there's something big I'm thinking about, I'll pace around and have a conversation with myself in my mind (or out loud if no one else is around).

You know that's not the actual definition right? That's just some silly philosophical thing. Otherwise anyone who's played a slot machine for more than a couple pulls is insane.

yeah i know its not i just wanted to be funny

So people who open the fridge door repeatedly expecting food to show up...they are crazy people?

yes

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:02 pm

So people who open the fridge door repeatedly expecting food to show up...they are crazy people?

I always find dead bodies... Stupid mafia dad.

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:41 am

I do it all the time. I constantly put plans in my head, editing them, etc.. It what makes me so good at Chess, Arcanists, and other games involving planning...

I also use it to yell at myself when I'm mad, instead of yelling at someone else for real.