People only just making shocking realisation that not everyone has a ‘voice’ in their head

People have been left flabbergasted upon learning that not everybody has a little voice in their heads narrating their lives for them.

While I took it for granted that we all have a voice in our heads that allows us to hear our thoughts (sometimes I wish I could turn it off), it turns out I was wrong.

And if social media is anything to go by, I'm far from alone in making this discovery just recently.

Sermed Mezher, a doctor from London, brought attention to the staggering fact, while featuring a woman's video that features her looking shocked with the text: "When I find out some people have an inner voice narrating all their thoughts and they think in actual words and sentences??"

Mezher then explains that if a voice in our heads reads us a sentence, we're part of the 'lucky 33% of people who have an auditory narrator'.

He adds: "Some people can take this to the extreme and actually vividly imagine characters' voices in their minds, which is part of the reason why some people get so disappointed when they see a movie and the [on screen] characters they imagined are different to what they imagined in their mind."

He adds that scientists 'aren't sure' why some of us have auditory narrators - but claims MRI scans show that 'our minds are talking, but our lips aren't moving'.

And according to the doctor, those without an auditory narrator are 'more likely to have visual minds'.

He explained further in the caption: "Having a voice in your head while reading, often referred to as 'subvocalisation,' is a common experience for many people, but it’s not universal.

"Subvocalisation occurs when you internally 'hear' the words as you read them, almost as if you’re speaking the words silently to yourself. This can help with comprehension and retention, making the reading experience more engaging."

People in the comments were shocked to learn this, and opted to share their own experiences.

One person wrote: "No wait only 33%? I don't believe it."

Another said: "Those of us with ADHD have about 5 narrators all interrupting and talking over each other, and background music constantly playing in our minds, sometimes looping the same part of the song on repeat."

A third added: "I’m both, auditory and visual. I can read in mine or anyone else’s voice. I can read books and visually imagining the story as well. I also can imagine the smell, the feel, and the taste. I thought everyone is the same."

And a relatable person simply chimed: "Bro I hate it, it’s so hard to sleep cuz your head won’t be quiet."