What Does the Voice Inside of Your Head Sound Like?

You know that voice that you use inside of your head to speak within your mind? What does it sound like? Does it sound like your actual voice or like something different? Mine sounds nothing like my actual voice. It somewhat high pitch and well, indescribable. How about you guys?

Most of the time it's my own voice, but sometimes I like Morgan Freeman to narrate situations for me. And sometimes it's just a breathy version of my voice, kind of like I'm using my breathing pattern to read. I don't know, that probably sounds weird, but it is what it is.

It's my own voice, unless i'm thinking of someone else talking to me in my head.

I do not know.

That guy right down there vv

Morgan freeman.berserker2389

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

Most of the time it's my own voice, but sometimes I like Morgan Freeman to narrate situations for me. And sometimes it's just a breathy version of my voice, kind of like I'm using my breathing pattern to read. I don't know, that probably sounds weird, but it is what it is.

byof_america

Like my voice.

My voice.

Let's see, what does the Holy Spirit sound like? Calm, soothing, firm. No matter how many times I scream or yell at it (mentally), it is always there, soothing.

It doesn't really sound like anything. It's hard to describe, but it's like the words are just appearing in my mind without any of the nuances of a human voice. Basically, it's very bland.

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

BluRayHiDef

That, my friend, is called

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SEGAmaniac7

Exactly like my voice, just with less emotion.

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SEGAmaniac7

It sounds exactly like my voice.

microsoft sam....

Arthur Read

Mine sounds like...well, at least how I picture my voice to sound. So, basically a somewhat lower, less whiney version of my voice.

It doesn't sound like anything to me. I guess my normal voice is it then.

Like this guy.

Its usually my normal voice.

My conscience always has a lot to say.

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

BluRayHiDef

Sounds like how I hear my voice, but not how others hear my voice

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

needled24-7

Yeah, I find the more I think about how weird that is though...makes the images and sounds start to fade which annoys me a lot

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

needled24-7

You know, on second thought, it's actually not very strange at all. I just remembered that it's out brain that translates the information it receives from our eyes, ears, and other body parts. Essentially, it's the brain itself that forms a picture or soundbased on the information it receives.The eyes, ears, and other body parts merely provide raw data, but it's the brain that translates them into what we know as sound, and sight, etc. To be a little more specific, it's the occipital lobes of the brain which form the images we see. The eyes merely send raw data to the occipital lobes, but it's the occipital lobes which translates that data into the final "picture". This is why someone with perfectly formed and functioning eyes can't see if their occipital lobes are damaged. In such a case, the eyes can send the raw data, but the occipital lobes can't process them. Hence, there's no picture. Hence, it makes sense as to why we can "see" images with our eyes closed. Even when our eyes are closed, the occipital lobes can still function and form "pictures".

It's kind of a combination of Death Sentence: PANDA! and Diamanda Galas. It makes it hard to concentrate at times, but if I can control the groove I can really jam out long oddly constructed diatribes. Oddly enough it's actually the visual stuff flying around behind my eyes that cripples me the most.

[QUOTE="needled24-7"]

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

BluRayHiDef

You know, on second thought, it's actually not very strange at all. I just remembered that it's out brain that translates the information it receives from our eyes, ears, and other body parts. Essentially, it's the brain itself that forms a picture or soundbased on the information it receives.The eyes, ears, and other body parts merely provide raw data, but it's the brain that translates them into what we know as sound, and sight, etc. To be a little more specific, it's the occipital lobes of the brain which form the images we see. The eyes merely send raw data to the occipital lobes, but it's the occipital lobes which translates that data into the final "picture". This is why someone with perfectly formed and functioning eyes can't see if their occipital lobes are damaged. In such a case, the eyes can send the raw data, but the occipital lobes can't process them. Hence, there's no picture. Hence, it makes sense as to why we can "see" images with our eyes closed. Even when our eyes are closed, the occipital lobes can still function and form "pictures".

I've got tons of different mind voices here's a few examples:

Me;Regular

When I see a hot girl; Barry White

When I'm about to talk to this girl on Facebook; Michael C. Hall on Dexter, when he says tonight's the night.

At epic moments; Morgan Freeman

When I think of something funny; Will Ferrel or Zach Galifianakis

:P

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="needled24-7"]yeah, it really is strange to think about. and also strange to think about how we can think about a person or thing, and "see" it in our head, even if our eyes are open.

needled24-7

You know, on second thought, it's actually not very strange at all. I just remembered that it's out brain that translates the information it receives from our eyes, ears, and other body parts. Essentially, it's the brain itself that forms a picture or soundbased on the information it receives.The eyes, ears, and other body parts merely provide raw data, but it's the brain that translates them into what we know as sound, and sight, etc. To be a little more specific, it's the occipital lobes of the brain which form the images we see. The eyes merely send raw data to the occipital lobes, but it's the occipital lobes which translates that data into the final "picture". This is why someone with perfectly formed and functioning eyes can't see if their occipital lobes are damaged. In such a case, the eyes can send the raw data, but the occipital lobes can't process them. Hence, there's no picture. Hence, it makes sense as to why we can "see" images with our eyes closed. Even when our eyes are closed, the occipital lobes can still function and form "pictures".

Thank you. Thank you, very much.:)

Usually I think of it as my own voice but when I hear my voice in real life it sounds different. Weird, I guess its just one of those things that is unable to be explained :P.

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

BluRayHiDef

How do you know it's in your head, as opposed to anywhere else in your body?

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

poptart

How do you know it's in your head, as opposed to anywhere else in your body?

Read my post on the previous page about how the brain interprets information via our perceptual organs. In fact, you should definitely read this. It's so interesting.

Here's the introduction to the article.

When you look out of the window, you think that you see an image with your eyes, as this is the way that you have been taught to think. However, in reality this is not how it works, because you do not see the world with your eyes. You see the image created in your brains. This is not a prediction, nor a philosophical speculation, but the scientific truth.

This concept can be better understood when we realize how the visual system operates. The eye is responsible for transforming light into an electric signal by means of the cells in the retina. This electrical signal reaches the sight center in the brain. The signals create the vision you see when you look out of the window. In other words, the sights you see are created in your brain.

You see the image in your brain, not the view outside the window. For example, in the picture shown on the right hand side, the light reaches the eyes of the person from outside. This light passes to the small sight center located at the back of the brain after the cells in the eyes transform it into electrical signals. It is these electrical signals which form the picture in the brain. In reality when we open the brain, we wouldn't be able to see any image. However, some kind of consciousness in the mind receives electrical signals in the form of an image. The brain perceives electrical signals in the form of an image, yet it has no eye, eye cells, or retina. So, to whom does the consciousness in the brain belong?Article

Most of the time it's my own voice, but sometimes I like Morgan Freeman to narrate situations for me. And sometimes it's just a breathy version of my voice, kind of like I'm using my breathing pattern to read. I don't know, that probably sounds weird, but it is what it is.

byof_america

[QUOTE="poptart"]

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I just find it to be amazing that we can actually "hear" a voice in our heads. It's not actually audible, measurable, or real, but somehow, we can "hear" it. It's so strange.

BluRayHiDef

How do you know it's in your head, as opposed to anywhere else in your body?

Read my post on the previous page about how the brain interprets information via our perceptual organs. In fact, you should definitely read this. It's so interesting.

Here's the introduction to the article.

When you look out of the window, you think that you see an image with your eyes, as this is the way that you have been taught to think. However, in reality this is not how it works, because you do not see the world with your eyes. You see the image created in your brains. This is not a prediction, nor a philosophical speculation, but the scientific truth.

This concept can be better understood when we realize how the visual system operates. The eye is responsible for transforming light into an electric signal by means of the cells in the retina. This electrical signal reaches the sight center in the brain. The signals create the vision you see when you look out of the window. In other words, the sights you see are created in your brain.

You see the image in your brain, not the view outside the window. For example, in the picture shown on the right hand side, the light reaches the eyes of the person from outside. This light passes to the small sight center located at the back of the brain after the cells in the eyes transform it into electrical signals. It is these electrical signals which form the picture in the brain. In reality when we open the brain, we wouldn't be able to see any image. However, some kind of consciousness in the mind receives electrical signals in the form of an image. The brain perceives electrical signals in the form of an image, yet it has no eye, eye cells, or retina. So, to whom does the consciousness in the brain belong?Article

that's quite an interesting read there :) I was thinking how do we know the voice is actually inside our heads - it isn't audible; we can't feel it per se. If you told a child that all thoughts were processed in, say, their shoulder from birth, would they feel it there growing up if they didn't know any different?

Usually me but without emotion... or morgan freeman....

My inn-voice is kind alike my own.. except I modify it to sound better.
I usually sound like I have a bit of a cold, so I modify it to sound clearer.
I also have a tough time expressing emotions through voice.. it's all so much easier in my mind. :P

When I'm about to talk to this girl on Facebook; Michael C. Hall on Dexter, when he says tonight's the night.

The-Tree

that doesn't sound good at all. =O

My inn-voice is kind alike my own.. except I modify it to sound better.
I usually sound like I have a bit of a cold, so I modify it to sound clearer.
I also have a tough time expressing emotions through voice.. it's all so much easier in my mind. :P

[QUOTE="The-Tree"]

When I'm about to talk to this girl on Facebook; Michael C. Hall on Dexter, when he says tonight's the night.

Baconbits2004

that doesn't sound good at all. =O