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Automaticity - Wikipedia

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Automaticity /ˌɔːtəməˈtɪsɪti/ is the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit. It is usually the result of learning, repetition, and practice. Examples of tasks carried out by 'muscle memory' often involve some degree of automaticity.

Examples of automaticity are common activities such as walking, speaking, bicycle-riding, assembly-line work, and driving a car (the last of these sometimes being termed "highway hypnosis"). After an activity is sufficiently practiced, it is possible to focus the mind on other activities or thoughts while undertaking an automatized activity (for example, holding a conversation or planning a speech while driving a car).”

I’ve done it so many times over my life but didn’t really know what to call it. I’ve driven for hours at a time and almost snapped to at some point and realize I had stopped thinking about driving but my body just kept going.

I ran across it while researching calorie burning while playing BeatSaber on expert+. Lots of people were saying that the muscle memory and Rhythm has their bodies on autopilot after a while, someone chimes in with the word automaticity.

it’s interesting to put a name and definition to something I’ve done for years that I couldn’t define.

Just figured I would share.

 

[Foamy]

All those who thought the word was "masturbate" raise your hand.

 

[Kamina]

Some mornings when indrive to work i am so lost in my thoughts that i dont even remember driving half the way until i realize it.
Gping on human-autopilot is fascinating .

 

[888]

Some mornings when indrive to work i am so lost in my thoughts that i dont even remember driving half the way until i realize it.
Gping on human-autopilot is fascinating .

I used to have an hour drive each way to work for years. I would start the drive fine, very aware then the next thing you know I’m 5 minutes from the house. It used to kinda freak me out but I got used to it after a while.

 

[nush]

Gping on human-autopilot is fascinating .

Those that can, grind stats/achievements/trophies.

 

[888]

Those that can, grind stats/achievements/trophies.

Wow leveling days

 

[haxan7]

Honest question. What’s the difference between this and muscle memory?

 

[Papa]

ROMhack he's muscling in on your turf

 

[TheGreatYosh]

I discovered it first.

 

[nush]

Honest question. What’s the difference between this and muscle memory?

Its a trance-like state.

 

[TheGreatYosh]

Honest question. What’s the difference between this and muscle memory?

It usually utilizes muscle memory when it occurs.

 

[Gamerguy84]

I didnt know this word but yeah its true.

Ive taught a few people how to drive a standard transmission and one thing I told everyone was after a while you wont even think about what your doing,

 

[Foamy]

I used to have an hour drive each way to work for years. I would start the drive fine, very aware then the next thing you know I’m 5 minutes from the house. It used to kinda freak me out but I got used to it after a while.

I remember reading once that if something happened on the road when you're in this state you would react just as you would if you were fully focused on driving.

 

[triplestation]

i already knew what automatically means

 

[888]

i already knew what automatically means

You missed some letters.

 

[triplestation]

You missed some letters.

yo im slingin mad volume and fat stackin benjis you know what im saying?

i cant be all worried about like spelling and shit

 

[Barsinister]

I lov lurnen gnu werds 2.

 

[GeorgPrime]

All those who thought the word was "masturbate" raise your hand.

Cant. Not done yet.

 

[ExpandKong]

All those who thought the word was "masturbate" raise your hand.

I was thinking “procrasturbating.”

 

[SKM1]

I was thinking “procrasturbating.”

 

[Evil Calvin]

I find that I do this if I am driving home from work and talking on my phone. I'm actively watching the road and driving, but next thing I know, I am home and don't remember much of the drive.

 

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I used to have an hour drive each way to work for years. I would start the drive fine, very aware then the next thing you know I’m 5 minutes from the house. It used to kinda freak me out but I got used to it after a while.

Great post Username combo.