> No explanation, but I'm the same way, and it's
> puzzled me. That is, if you mean that you
> comprehend words better by reading them than
> by listening to them. I am quite good at
> picking up musical kinds of nuances, such as
> accents in languages, but I've never been able
> to listen to something spoken or read aloud
> for long without losing track of it.

Yes, I know exactly what you mean! That is *so* much like me. I'll notice accents and such, and often find them just as interesting (if not more) than what the person is actually *saying*. And yes, in lectures, my mind just kind of floats off track unless I really try to concentrate.

> For me, at least part of the problem is that
> my mind wanders when I'm listening. Is that
> what happens to you?

Yep, of course. See above.

Just out of curiosity: Do you have any of the same problems with spatial matters that I do? Because if so, I'd like to read some more from your perspective. :)

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