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Skype psychology - Froge - 08-16-2013
Ever since MSN went down and I had to switch to Skype, I've developed a minor but intriguing mental problem. I keep hearing the skype bubble sound that indicates I've received a new message whenever I'm on the computer. My Skype could be off and I'd be listening to some music when suddenly I hear the bubble sound, and I would be distracted, for a fraction of a second, wondering if I had just received a new message. This also occurs often while playing games.
Is this common phenomena?
RE: Skype psychology - Ghieri - 08-16-2013
(08-16-2013, 12:21 AM)Chronocat Wrote: Ever since MSN went down and I had to switch to Skype, I've developed a minor but intriguing mental problem. I keep hearing the skype bubble sound that indicates I've received a new message whenever I'm on the computer. My Skype could be off and I'd be listening to some music when suddenly I hear the bubble sound, and I would be distracted, for a fraction of a second, wondering if I had just received a new message. This also occurs often while playing games.
Is this common phenomena?
Sometimes when listening to music I hear my name being called. 'Tis quite annoying when I have to take my headphones off to make sure.
RE: Skype psychology - DavidS - 08-16-2013
I guess that is half conditioning from hearing it a lot while being online/on a computer and the fact that the sound has the wird property to be similar to many other sfx out there. I guess the conditioning makes it even easier to mistake certain sounds for Skype. Turn the Skype sound off for a while and see if something changes after a few weeks. (is it possible to change the Skype sound? If yes try to experiment with different stuff.)
RE: Skype psychology - Kman - 08-16-2013
(08-16-2013, 12:24 AM)Ye Olde Aldi Wrote:(08-16-2013, 12:21 AM)Chronocat Wrote: Ever since MSN went down and I had to switch to Skype, I've developed a minor but intriguing mental problem. I keep hearing the skype bubble sound that indicates I've received a new message whenever I'm on the computer. My Skype could be off and I'd be listening to some music when suddenly I hear the bubble sound, and I would be distracted, for a fraction of a second, wondering if I had just received a new message. This also occurs often while playing games.
Is this common phenomena?
Sometimes when listening to music I hear my name being called. 'Tis quite annoying when I have to take my headphones off to make sure.
both of these happen to me all the time actually
RE: Skype psychology - 7heDubz - 08-16-2013
HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME thank god im not all alone...
RE: Skype psychology - Kreekakon - 08-16-2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effect
Whamo, here you go.
RE: Skype psychology - Ghieri - 08-16-2013
That could also explain why both me and my sister can hear Pokemon music at night despite neither of our gameboy's being powered on.
RE: Skype psychology - Adny - 08-16-2013
what about when you feel your phone vibrate but its not even in your pocket, or you check it and it has no new notifications
RE: Skype psychology - Froge - 08-16-2013
(08-16-2013, 02:08 AM)Kreekakon Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effectVery interesting read. Also happens when I do too much math. Sometimes I unconsciously think words are variables and I have to factor letters out of them.
Whamo, here you go.
RE: Skype psychology - Ashtoreth - 08-16-2013
When I was a little girl, I played "Alex Kidd in Miracle World" so many times that I'd hear the main theme and the sound effects in my head everywhere I was... Especially the jumping and punching sounds.
Spoiler below!