Re: CHAT: The Conlang Instinct

nicole perrin wrote:

> And speaking of another really strange quirky thing:  I
> count letters, both in speech (my own and other people's)=20
> and especially in print.  It takes me a ridiculous amount=20
> of time to read anything because I count the letters in=20
> each word, each sentence, words per sentence, average=20
> letters per word, etc etc.=20
I do a similar thing (although I don't have the slightest
trace of synesthesia, and it's not that similar to
counting, but anyway). I say words backwards (as they
would sound if you played them backwards on a tape
recorder). The urge to do it comes periodically but=20
when I'm having a 'backwards' period, it's really=20
frustrating. And as you say Nicole, it sure takes a long=20
time to read things. Arghs! And I do it subconsciously.=20
I actually can't stop myself from doing it. Suddenly
when I'm reading I realize what I'm doing and feel
very silly.=20

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