Sometimes when I'm typing out a letter to someone a very familiar word will suddenly seem strange and foreign. My assumption is that it has something to do with the language processing part of my brain. Perhaps it is the consequence of a vitamin defieciency or from fatigue.
Example: Today I became confused by the word could, would and should. I suddenly began to think that perhaps I made the words up or spelled them wrong. They looked incredibly strange to me! I started to wonder why the word could isn't spelled like 'cood'. It almost seems as though it should be pronounced like 'cold'.
I suppose this may sound flakey to some, yet I fear that this could be some sort of disorder. Even though it doesn't happen consistently; I still worry quite a bit.
What is this phenomena and does it happen to others?
2006-10-19 07:33:20 · 7 answers · asked by delirium cornucopia 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
That's perfectly normal. It happens to me too, and also to just about everyone else I know. You've memorized how the words look or are spelled, and normally you don't really think about it. If you think too much about a word, it stops making sense. You could do the same thing thinking about a spoken word. Don't worry, you're not going crazy or anything.
2006-10-19 09:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
At 63 it is happening more often then I want to admit.
I suppose anxiety could cause it ,mental burn out ,and stress .
A huge change in your life style,or to much time on your hands .
get a fun hobby to do .
Just my uneducated opinion.
2006-10-19 07:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its loopy yet you acquire to like it. additionally how loopy is cockney rhyming slang. hassle and strife - spouse apple and pears - stairs. I heard a sparkling one the different day. Kief cheggers - preggers (pregnant) 'look shes kief cheggers' lmao
2016-10-02 11:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to me sometimes . . I just relax for a few moments, things come back to me, and I move on.
2006-10-19 07:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah, sounds like you're a little too engrossed in your work.... Take a break- make a sandwich, watch a commercial or 2 on TV... you'll be fine.
Here's one for ya- "golf".... repeat it about 12 times outloud, slowly... that will REALLY mess you up!!
2006-10-19 07:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are writing too much. Take a break. You will be ok. It happens to me also,
2006-10-19 07:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by TMAC 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when u find out plz let me know,,i been having the same problem
mabey we got hit with the stupid bomb
2006-10-19 07:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋