Apparently talking to yourself could be a good thing

[Quagmire]

I kind of suspected this.
No you didn't.
Shut the hell up.

(Well ok, maybe it isn't always a good thing)

The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself

External self-talk reveals something about your personality.

time.com

Anybody who's like me and has a low tolerance for bloat, you can skip right to "is it a good thing" several paragraphs into the article.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I kind of suspected this.
No you didn't.
Shut the hell up.

(Well ok, maybe it isn't always a good thing)

[URLp⁰ unfurl="true"]The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself

Anybody who's like me and has a low tolerance for bloat, you can skip right to "is it a good thing" several paragraphs into the article.

I always talk to myself , well more like mumble to myself. Remember Herman's Head? Well that's me. *grin*

 

[Spice]

I find the key is to be able to laugh and say something directly to the person looking at you with uncertain fear when caught talking to yourself in public. Some really do look as though you're disturbed! Or at least I get those looks. LOL

 

[Revoltingest]

I kind of suspected this.
No you didn't.
Shut the hell up.

(Well ok, maybe it isn't always a good thing)

The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself

External self-talk reveals something about your personality.

time.com

Anybody who's like me and has a low tolerance for bloat, you can skip right to "is it a good thing" several paragraphs into the article.

I win most of the arguments.

 

[sun rise]

Back when we were in the tall grass with spears, aka having a terminal room with a few shared terminals connected to mainframes and the like, one day I observed everyone was talking to him- or herself.

So I know that is good. Even arguing with oneself is fine. Losing the argument with yourself is, as we used to say, "one toke over the line"

 

[ChristineM]

Oh goody, I'm not as crazy as i thought


Please note, i said that to myself before typing it.

 

[Mock Turtle]

I either talk to myself at home alone as to thoughts or when shouting at the TV!

 

[Viker]

Just spent the last 45 minutes trying to convince myself to go back to sleep. I even had a good reason and argument for it. I lost. At least I can get some coffee out of my early morning victory/defeat.

 

[ChristineM]

Just spent the last 45 minutes trying to convince myself to go back to sleep. I even had a good reason and argument for it. I lost. At least I can get some coffee out of my early morning victory/defeat.

Coffee always wins

 

[cataway]

I talk to myself when I need good advice

 

[ChristineM]

It's the only sensible person to talk to.

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

I kind of suspected this.
No you didn't.
Shut the hell up.

(Well ok, maybe it isn't always a good thing)

The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself

External self-talk reveals something about your personality.

time.com

Anybody who's like me and has a low tolerance for bloat, you can skip right to "is it a good thing" several paragraphs into the article.

I believe most people have an internal monologue and therefore talk to themselves.
I have maladaptive daydreaming whereby I have a compulsion to disassociate by talking to myself and creating imaginary scenarios in my head. I do this on a daily basis and it can last usually up to an hour at a time or even longer with breaks.
I’ve read it is more common for people on the autism spectrum and for people with childhood traumas.
The only other person I know who does this has been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD and she suspects she may also be autistic.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I either talk to myself at home alone as to thoughts or when shouting at the TV!

Same. I'm always having conversations with myself or the TV.

 

[Martin]

I sometimes do it when journalling, but not usually out loud.

 

[We Never Know]

I kind of suspected this.
No you didn't.
Shut the hell up.

(Well ok, maybe it isn't always a good thing)

The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself

External self-talk reveals something about your personality.

time.com

Anybody who's like me and has a low tolerance for bloat, you can skip right to "is it a good thing" several paragraphs into the article.

When I was young I remember hearing people say its ok and normal to talk to yourself. But when you start answering yourself, there is an issue. lol

 

[cataway]

When I was young I remember hearing people say its ok and normal to talk to yourself. But when you start answering yourself, there is an issue. lol

if you answer it means you were listening

 

[The Hammer]

"of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice."