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Tracking Down the "Embarrassing Memory" Noise
Merlin Mann | Jul 23 2008
Compelled to Blurt... | Ask Metafilter Like a lot of people in this Ask Metafilter thread, I thought I was the only person in the universe who made an unconscious little noise when remembering something stupid I did or said.
For context, my tic (which can also be heard when someone near me does something dumb) sounds a little like the noise Leo Bloom makes after he falls on his keys (00:34). "Ooooooom...." The Question to YouAnyone else do this? Anybody out there qualified to talk about the psychology or neuroscience behind this apparent phenomenon? I’ll bet there’s a cool, scientific name for it. 26 Comments
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 Going back in timeSubmitted by thisdarcy on July 23, 2008 - 8:14am.
I have this tic as well. I notice I end up with my mouth almost wide open and I blurt out a sound from my throat like "agh," as though I'm trying to interrupt myself in the memory from saying what I'm saying. I suspect it's me unconsciously going back in time to save myself, or to teach myself that in these situations, we DO NOT do as I did here. » POSTED IN:
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