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[–] MyBrainHurts@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (8 children)

Not be a killjoy but it really seems like a lot of folks here and the meme's "me" are assuming facing thoughts equal thoughts.

Here's Wikipedia/ therapist's description of racing thoughts, the normal amount of which should definitely be close to zero:

Racing thoughts may be experienced as background, _or may take over a person's consciousness. _Thoughts, music, and voices might be zooming through one's mind as they jump tangentially from one to the next.[citation needed] There also might be a repetitive pattern of voice or of pressure without any associated "sound". It is a very overwhelming and irritating feeling, and can result in losing track of time. In some cases, it may also be frightening to the person experiencing it, as there is a loss of control. If one is experiencing these thoughts at night when going to sleep, they may suddenly awaken, startled and confused by the very random and sudden nature of the thoughts.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_thoughts

Edit: for comparison, I feel most of us are picturing thinking, my favourite explanation of which is:

Ricky: Do you ever get your head where it just won't shut up and it's talking to itself, 'yap yap yap'. F***! What is that?

Bubbles: Thinkin', Ricky. You're thinkin'!

Ricky: That's all that is?

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Thanks for the clarification, I was definitely conflating a bit... having said that, even with the more accurate description I do believe I experience Racing thoughts at lot more often than not, certainly not close to zero.

One thing I have noticed is that, when I do try to quiet my mind and reduce stimulus, this is when more often than not my thoughts do fucking race. At its peak, it feels like watching people in a fair from a thrill ride, it's a blur of barely distinguishable snapshots mixed in with sounds, lights, smells... it does make me feel like I am insane; fortunately, when it gets to that state, it does not last long

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