Is it bad to talk to myself?

Being caught talking to yourself, especially if using your own name in the conversation, is beyond embarrassing. And it's no wonder – it makes you look like you are hallucinating. Clearly, this is because the entire purpose of talking aloud is to communicate with others. read more

Her self-talk is a testament to everything she has done wrong. “You idiot!” is her hallmark headline, followed with a complete dressing down. “You should have done it this way; you should have been aware of that; you should have thought of it sooner.” That kind of self-talk is worse than no talk at all. read more

Haha no, in fact, it’s pretty beneficial. It gets weird sometimes, but talking to yourself gets your creative juices flowing, it can help you work through problems, you can combat negative thoughts, etc. Lots of people need to have some conversations with themselves, that’s for sure. read more

I just constantly feel the need to express myself or explain my motives and actions to myself, and so I literally have conversations with myself ALL the time when I’m alone! I never do it in public anymore except when it slips out, and no one knows I do it. read more