I saw this post on x-twitter that explains this phenomenon which I really relate to:

ADHD and other auditory processing challenged brains will have a delayed ability to process auditory inputs.

But the brain has a pretty nifty feature that stores up to 2 seconds of auditory information… it's called the "phonological loop"

So, when a brain that struggles to process auditory info takes that info in… even though there's a delay in processing what that info means… it stays accessible for a short time to be processed when the brain is ready.

Cool, no?

  • N3Cr0@lemmy.worldEnglish
    451·
    1 year ago

    That’s why I constantly answer people like “What did you sa- nvm. Yes, sure!”

    Nice Explanation.

    • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      Oh my god I didn’t realize this was a thing but I also respond like that all the time.

    • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      Funny how I can think of 3 better punchlines before the guy on TV finishes his joke, but when asked “what time is it?” I’m like “What, oh, uh, I don’t know, wait. it’s probably about 3:30.”