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    This is why studying takes me 4 times longer than the average person. I have to reread so many things to make it sync in. It annoys me how somone can just look or read something once and they have it already

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    I call it “reading with my eyes but not my brain”, but I’m one of those weirdos who doesn’t think you need to turn every god damned niche thing into a new word or initialism just to gatekeep against those who didn’t know the new word just made up.

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          Because it’s easier to refer to something with a single word or abbreviation than to have to explain the entire concept?

          It’s more slang than jargon either way.

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            Slang is informal language, jargon is a specialized term. This post is asking for jargon. Slang is designed to keep people out of a social in-group, jargon is designed to keep people out of an intellectual in-group.

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    I did find this paper where somebody used the term “mindless reading”

    Smallwood, J. (2011). Mind‐wandering while reading: attentional decoupling, mindless reading and the cascade model of inattention. Language and Linguistics Compass, 5(2), 63–77. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-818x.2010.00263.x

    Seems that is the term used for it such as this talk in 2006

    https://ies.ed.gov/director/conferences/06ies_conference/posters/readingtq_reichle.asp

    Abstract: “Mindless reading” occurs when, during reading, our eyes continue to move across the printed page in spite of the fact that we are busy thinking about things that are often completely unrelated to the text.

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    This was a symptom of ADHD that I discussed with my doctor when I got diagnosed tbh

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        Yeap, one of the BIG ones according to multiple doctors I’ve seen

        Either that or dyslexia can apparently cause this too, according to my dyslexic friend in HS

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          I actually thought I had dyslexia for a while because of this, plus if I don’t read correctly (which for me requires memorising each word in a sentence, then interpreting it as a sentence, as opposed to reading each word and interpreting it by itself), I get the order of words mixed up

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          I think I do have some low-grade dislexia, but not enough for it to cause any significant issues. Just occasionally, especially if I’m tired, I’ll read things completely out of order.

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        It was for me, I’m not sure if it’s universal. Consider talking to a professional if you’re concerned about it.

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          I’m already middle-aged, so changing the way my mind works at this point would probably cause more harm than good. I’ve already figured out how to live productively with the unique workings of my psyche. Thank you though!

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            My wife was diagnosed at 42, it’s changed her life for the better. She is still the same person, adhd quirks and all, boy she has a better understanding of her behavior, and more control.

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      I could do this, reading out loud even. And not know what the fuck I just read for the last 10 minutes.

      And yes, I have ADHD.

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    Back when I came into the office every day, it was a 45-minute commute. At least one day every week, I had no active memory of getting from the north side of the beltway to my house (about 20-25 minutes). I’d reach this point, and it was like someone flipped a switch, and I became aware that I existed.

    I’ve done this with Audio Books. I’ve listened to 2-3 chapters, and they’ll mention an assassin; Brain goes, wait, assassin? WHAT ASSASSIN? I start rolling back find out I completely tuned out 20 minutes of the story.

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      This is why I can’t listen to audio books. I just get lost in the soothing voice and my mind wonders. Paper books are where it’s at.

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        Podcasts and technology connections on YouTube. I totally enjoy them, but if I’m halfway tired and my mind doesn’t want to focus and I put either on, I’m passing out after 10 minutes.

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      Yea but then you realize that you have now made the audiobook last 30mins longer, so it’s a win… especially if it’s a good book.

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    Thank god this relatable to so many of us, I was wondering if this was a symptom of a larger disorder whenever this happens to me.

    The worst is when I’m reciting word for word technical information about chemistry or physics, because I often like to explain how things work to friends and family while I work on stuff, and then I’ll get interrupted or distracted and have no memory of wtf I was just saying for the last several minutes straight.

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    I think it could be argued for a state of hypnosis, like how people drive for miles but just don’t remember how they did it entirely.

    Difference is, you clearly drove and got there safely. You didn’t read the words on the page, you just moved your eyes across ink blots.

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      I was a professional driver for 20 years. I can attest that autopilot is a real thing.

      It’s easy to monitor traffic on either side but end up daydreaming and miss a turn.

      I’ve been out of the transport industry for five years now and I still occasionally find myself auto-piloting to places I used to deliver to. It’s so weird.

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        I drove black cars for a bit, I’ve definitely just taken the airport exit once when I was out of it. Glad I’m not alone.

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          Yeah. It’s not a big deal, but how you handle it really matters. (This is advice for anyone else reading; I’m sure you know.)

          If you miss your turn because you’re daydreaming or whatever, just keep going. DO NOT swerve three lanes over to an exit or whatever other dumb shit. You fucked up. Deal with it without putting other people in danger.