People speak on average between 100 and 150 words per minute, but listeners process information at a rate of between 400 and 500 words per minute. The kind of thought speed difference causes us to have

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The thought speed difference between the speaker and the listener causes the listener's mind to wander or drift off, which is known as wandering thoughts.

People Speak on Average Between 100 and 150 Words Per