Do you often have a self talk? (Talking to your self loud)

@Bebs08 (10681)

United States

September 8, 2008 12:15pm CST

I do sometimes. when I have something in mind, I talk to myself loud. there was one time my friend heard me talking alone and she asked.. WHAT? I then, realize that people might think that I become weird. But I can't help it when I have something in mine or plan that I am going to make. Same with my hubby. Oh my!! He talks louder than me. As if He is really talking to somebody, as if someone is there when he has his self talk. Sometimes I would check, when he is in the living room or dining room or bathroom he talks loud alone about his plans, what he is going to to do in a day..

then I found out he is alone. when I asked whome he is talking, he just said, MYSELF.. then I burst into laughing. Did you experience the same thing? or maybe some members of your family or your friends? I also observe these to some. They are not talking loud but their lips keeps on moving.. sounds weird? but I've seen it. share you story.

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@kerriannc (4279)

• Jamaica

9 Sep 08

I do have self talk and at times find it to be more interesting and refreshing than talking with someone else. People will think that I am mad but to me I enjoyed doing it especially if I did something which annoy me I will then caution myself. This enable me to remember whenever I am doing the same thing again.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh!1 that's another idea ha? self talk helps you remember not to do the same thing again. that's cool!!!!

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@roanne05 (1290)

• Oman

9 Sep 08

i also sometimes do talk to myself...but only in private..they might send me to hospital.hehehe!i guess it is natural to sometimes say what is on your mind. i guess it is also a way of releasing tension and sometimes like memorizing what you would do the next day!

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh!! I got new idea from yo huh? self talk is one way of releasing tension.[b][/b] I think you are right.

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@cream97 (29087)

• United States

8 Sep 08

Yes, I do.. But, I do so privately.. I don't want others to see or hear me.. I would be ashamed..

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

8 Sep 08

yea I know, it is really embarrassing, but I can't help it sometimes. specially when I am excited to something? not only that I am talking I would also laugh or smile. That is really weird when somebody saw it. sometimes i just cover my lips.

@kenchiprincess (5296)

• Philippines

8 Sep 08

i do, i talked to myself at time out loud that people thinks that i am talking to someone. LOL. especially if a am on a deep thoughts i would not realize that i was talking out loud my thoughts. LOL. i would even reprimand myself at times if i did something wrong or i am trying to correct myself. they find it weird though but i am comfortable with it. this is one way of venting out for me, i just thought so. LOL.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

8 Sep 08

yea I heard some people reprimanding themselves hen they would do something wrong. Some also are encouraging themselves loud, that they could really make it. Positive reminder to themselves. That is good...but those who heard it and jnow that you are alone would feel like you are acting weird.

@kenchiprincess (5296)

• Philippines

10 Sep 08

thanks for the best response bebs. happy mylotting and i wish you all the best!!!

@candysky (855)

• Malaysia

9 Sep 08

i do... i use to self talk... but i won't talk so loud lah... just talking to my self oli... especially i stress, counting or budgeting my money... or when i study... i must talk to my self oli i can figure it out... hahaha....

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

oh yes, It would help us figure out things when we talk it ourselves. Much more if we talk it louder. Nothing bad if we are alone.

@candysky (855)

• Malaysia

10 Sep 08

ok... i will try it next time speak louder... hahaha....

@wobbletones (20)

• South Africa

9 Sep 08

Funny to see others talking about this, because I am one of those who talk to myself. Ill ask a question then give myself the answer. I thought I was crazy when wondering if it is a nomal thing to do, but I see Im not the only person who does it so I dont feel so bad now

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talk to my self alound

@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh yes I agree, now I confirmed that I an my hubby are not alone.. Most of you here share your experience of self talk which made me feel at ease that this is a normal thing to people who are thinkers.

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@nickventere (1420)

• Zambia

9 Sep 08

I do, too, sometimes. I think it is a normal thing to do. For me, it's usually when I am in a critical situation or just too excited about something that I will talk to myself aloud. However, I have always made sure it is in private, lest people think I have gone crazy!

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

that's right!!! so, I confirmed now that it is normal to most people to have self talk.

@clrumfelt (5490)

• United States

11 Sep 08

I do it a lot. My kids say their friends think I'm wierd because I will be in the kitchen talking to myself and they can hear me.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

11 Sep 08

[em]lol[/em] that's what I said to my husband. Maybe people would think he is crazy or maybe wondering why he is acting weird? he said, he more comfortable planning of what to do when he talks it loud to himself. ahahaha

@whywiki (6066)

• Canada

9 Sep 08

I talk to myself when at work. It helps me solve problems by talking them out loud to myself. Of course the co-workers look at me strange but hey whatever gets the job done!

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

that is funny!!! well we don;t realize it but for them we sounds real funny. Anyway, most of your here said that you are comfortable doing it because it helped you in anyways like you, it would help you to solve problems.

so, it is good.

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@dawnald (85135)

• Shingle Springs, California

9 Sep 08

Yes I talk to myself, mostly when I am figuring something out. But I rarely talk back to myself. :-)

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

I think that is common to talk to ourselves when we figure out something. That is what I am too.

@godpower1k1 (424)

• United States

9 Sep 08

one day i talked to my self (Loud) when i did my projects presentation wrong in my office lol .... can't forget that day ... lol

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

oh really? did it help? sometimes we self talk to comfort ourselves. It helps sometimes.

@jsvillanueva29 (10)

• Philippines

9 Sep 08

frankly my dear you're not alone...some might say it weird but the fact is its normal...this just keeps us sane from all the pressures and unending thoughts that tends to bewitch our mind...never feel bad or ashamed...its more better than keeping it in a box and wait for it till it gets full then you'll be insane...but try to keep it down to avoid some critiscms from those who's minds are too closed for this..

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

I agree.. much more when someone said, it is a healthy conversation.

@vinesh_kcm (453)

• India

9 Sep 08

hi buddy.. i will never do that action most of the time, but on some rare occassions a will do.. that too when i am calculating some thing in my mind and if it doesnt happen, then i will start doing suc things.. talking to myself where it went wrong what was the mistake i have committed.. happy mylotting

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

good for you... have a nice day too.

• Philippines

9 Sep 08

well, I sometimes do some self talk especially when Im concentrating on something and my environment is so noisy. I'm too shy to shut them up but its my way of avoiding being disturbed by my surroundings.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh that is another cool idea. Talking to self to gain concentrations from a noisy environment. I think it would help too.

@checapricorn (16061)

• United States

8 Sep 08

[i]Hi Bebs, Yea..I often talked to myself especially now that I have limited people to talk with..LOL! Unlike before every where I go I will see people in the house! LOL! Hubby don't talk much when he is alone, only when he will mess up something, he will talk to himself but he do laugh loud when he is alone like reading the news online and I will check sometimes what happen, only to find out, it'a news! LOL! [/i]

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

8 Sep 08

Well, when it comes to the news? the more my hubby would not only talk loud he will laugh out very loud that as in to the top of his voice. Specially news about politics? oh my goodness.. he keeps on talking and laughing at the same time. It also made me laugh alone listening to him.

• China

9 Sep 08

I often talk to myself in my mind, I mean, just think what I want to talk but I don't speak it out. I think that is another good way to talk to myself and have the same function with talk lond to myself.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh well, you had confirmed the idea of other people here that thinkers are those who speak to themselves. Though you are not talking to yourself loud but you are thinking.

so, people who are talking to themselves are not stupid but they are thinkers.

@walijo2008 (4644)

• United States

8 Sep 08

I talk to myself all the time, I'm home alone during the day, so I have no one to talk to but myself, its nothing serious until you start answering yourself, thats when its bad. I know sometimes I'll catch myself talking to myself in the store, and I wonder if anyone seen me..lol.

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh that is really weird when you are in public and you are talking to yourself. People might think something is wrong with you.

If it's your house that's fine.. but when in public? I;m just worried what people would say.javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$cphMainContent$lbStart','')

• India

9 Sep 08

hi there bebs. i do the same thing a lot of times. i do it when i have something in my mind which is to be solved. if it requires any result then i talk to myself in the room. once when i was doing so my dad entered the room and he started to wonder what i was doing all alone. even my mom has the same habit. she does it very often though. she talks about a lot of things like what she has to buy for the day and many things like that. happy mylotting. have a nice day!

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@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

Oh!! that is funny when your dad checked what is going on with you talking alone.I could also imagine whn your mom talked so loud about her plans because that is what my hubby is. Talking loud about what he is going to do.

@iceblizzard (749)

• Philippines

9 Sep 08

I do. Talking to yourself is a healthy way of getting to yourself even better. But don't just do it in crowded places, they might think your nuts. You never knew your inner self unless you talk to yourself. It's like talking to friend and have some healthy conversation.

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get to know yourself

@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

that's right!!! people might say you are going crazy... if you do self talk in public. But it is helpful specially you felt bored alone.javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$cphMainContent$lbStart','')

• Mexico

9 Sep 08

I do when I am stressed out. I try to talk myself into being calm. Sometimes it works and sometimes I stress even more. I will be so anxious that I will talk to myself in public. That's bad! Then people look at me like I am a total lunatic, walking through the grocery store or something talking to myself. The truth is at that stage, I don't really care.

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anxious lunatic

@Bebs08 (10681)

• United States

9 Sep 08

that's funny when people look at you because you are talking alone. That's my worry too when I am in the grocery store I would control myself talk. People might think I am crazy. But I can't avoid it.. saying.. oh!! I see, I would just get this, or maybe this.[b][/b]and that I am talking alone.