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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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 Grunted sentence fragmentsSubmitted by LauraPetrified on August 1, 2008 - 11:52am.
I swear I've just started to do this recently. Or maybe I'm just noticing it now because my husband gives me a weird look because I've just said "late report" or "no way" or "why not?" aloud during a ruminative walk together. cough Don't you think it's a way to either interrupt the cringe-worthy memory (and it's never during a pleasant one) and update the interaction and therefore, change the outcome? Well, nice to know I won't be alone on the ward. See ya in the Arts & Crafts room with the safety scissors! Merlin =/ expendable. » POSTED IN:
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