Abnormally rapid thought process Racing thoughts 2021-05-30T21:10:50Z An inner sense (from the self) that thoughts are moving abnormally fast and in a manner that the individual typically feels that the rate is beyond their control, i.e. they feel unable to slow the rate of thoughts. Racing thoughts by themselves have a linear progression, following a line of thinking or logic, which distinguishes racing thoughts from flight of ideas. Racing thoughts may however, co-occur with or be independent from flight of ideas, they may be associated with pressured speech or be an internal perception of the rate of thinking. The core element being the rate of the thoughts themselves. Tachyphrenia Racing thoughts