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Speed Listening — I’m Not Alone
Why normal-speed videos feel like torture
When you have ADHD, you often work from a space of difference because you need to make things work for you.
- Remember to follow through with tasks.
- Being easily bored.
- Finding it hard to listen to others.
- Sitting still in a quiet space.
- Acting without thinking.
- Focusing and prioritizing.
And the list goes on and on.
When it comes to learning, I need to ensure no distractions, especially when the information is a talking head or text presentation.
I listen to audio or video at normal speed very little, and on most videos, I use closed captions to allow me to do more than only listen.
And I thought it was only me — until I was perusing X (or Twitter), and the post asked what speed you listen to the videos.
Very few of the 100+ responses were normal speed.
This leads me to believe that we all speak super slow on video/audio or that I am in a popular crowd regarding video playback.
Is it just me, or does everyone sometimes feel like they need a 2x speed button for real-life conversations?
