This is different than a song being stuck in your head. It could be a single word, or the ending of a sentence, etc. Why does it happen?
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Why can’t I relate to this???
I’ve only ever had words stuck on my head (if it’s not a song) when I try to not forget something and repeat it in my mind so I don’t forget. Also when I’m reading or writing and the last phrases I repeat in my mind sometimes to absorb the meaning of the words.
I’ve never had non musical words unintentionally stuck in my mind! Why is this?
It’s not like I have no sense of rhythm either…
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Thanks for asking this! I’ve always been curious about this. I get odd or unique names stuck in my head and will sometimes repeat them in my mind throughout the day. One that is a constant is a now retired NFL player, D’Brickashaw Ferguson. I have zero affiliation with him other than hearing his name while watching UVA vs FSU back in the day, when FSU was worth a shit but I digress.
This particular bit might not be true for everyone, but ADHD and Autistic folks sometimes experience something called “echolalia” – repeating a phrase over and over and over as it’s stuck in their heads
EDIT: A few people have commented to let me know that this isn’t exactly echolalia, echolalia is more focused on the compulsion to repeat phrases you might here over and over, rather than it being stuck in your head. I fear their replies have gotten lost among the comments so I wanted to make sure it was seen!
That said, I have heard neurodivergent people say that this stuck-in-your-head thing does still happen with them often, lots of people below even. I urge you to do your own research, I am definitely not a professional!
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I assumed this happened because i have really bad thought OCD. Usually people get music stuck in their head but not words or sentences. I get words and sentences stuck in my head A LOT and i attribute that to intrusive thoughts cause by OCD.
Sometimes I get words like “Trebuchet memes” or “diminishing return” on my mind, especially when it’s stressful at work. I keep thinking of them during stressful situations when I need to concentrate. My native language is Norwegian, but these words are usually in English.
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