Linguistic thoughts can be heard as sounds rather than meanings

Evidence

One way to treat your experiences is to review them like a journalist. Be descriptive and be aware of feelings aroused by sounds and the relationship of sounds. Remember that linguistic thoughts are sounds if you choose to listen to them that way. — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 221

Categorization

  • DEFINE: Reframes internal monologue as part of the sonic landscape, dissolving the boundary between thought and sound.
  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 221
  • XREF: connects to: Listeners verify perception by reproducing sounds, not narrating them — Schafer, Murray R, The Soundscape- Our Sonic Environment…, 505; Recognizing thoughts as just thoughts reduces their power. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 295; Recasting familiar sounds as novel transforms ordinary perception into deep attention — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 333 (+14 more)

Broader Connections