The first time I ever heard a recording of my voice, I was completely weirded out. My voice sounds nothing like it does in my head! (And everything about it is gross, but that's a whole nother story.)
Many, if not most, if not all people feel that way about hearing recordings of their voice. It just sounds so different! (I wonder if anyone thinks their recorded voice sounds better than the voice in their head?)
This is why I'm surprised that vocal impersonations/impressions are a thing. We sound so different outside our heads that I'm surprised anyone can even do a vocal impersonation that is recognizable to anyone outside their head.
Or do they record themselves, see what their attempt sounds like, and adjust accordingly? Then you'd have to remember what an accurate impression sounds like inside your head.
I wonder if they eventually develop the ability to determine "If I sound this way inside my head, I must sound exactly like Famous Person to others."
Or do people who can do accurate vocal impressions sound the same both inside and outside their head?
I wonder if vocal impersonations existed before recording technology? I wonder if they were less accurate/recognizable than they are now?
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