Is It Alright to Think Aloud?
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
January 15, 2016 3:37am CST
At times, I find myself talking loudly to myself. Instead of just being quiet or just keeping the thoughts to myself, my mouth utters what I am thinking.
We are in a place which is so quiet that you can hear when a leaf fell, or when birds sing, or when someone is walking on the road; our place is very sound-sensitive that I think my neighbor can hear me talking to myself specially when I am at my little garden! I felt awkward, thinking that my neighbor would think I am going nuts! What do you think?
Is it alright for a person to be thinking aloud?
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10 responses
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
15 Jan 16
A strange question as talking aloud isn't something people do intentionally. I'm sure you also can't stop it intentionally.
My mother did it occasionally when she became older. When I talked to her about it, she said that she had to talk to a reasonable person once in a while. 
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Jan 16
Yes, it can be a way of letting out the thoughts, but I assure you, am sane! ha ha ha!
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
15 Jan 16
That makes sense. 
As I get older, I find that everyone else gets less and less reasonable!
As I get older, I find that everyone else gets less and less reasonable!
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Jan 16
Thanks @shubhu3 for your comment. Yes, I do it only at home, not in public places where other people can hear me.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
15 Jan 16
I have this habit which I didn't notice until my ex-colleagues told me. I was a programmer, and when I was thinking about the coding or logic, I tended to talk to myself. My ex-colleagues were used to it, so they didn't think I am crazy. My workplace was not really quiet.
I don't know if I still do this now, perhaps sometimes when I think and write.
I always think it's fine as it helps me to be more focus.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
Yes, that's true, it is a way of focusing on what we are doing, as if you are telling yourself what is to be done. Thanks, @kaka135 for your response.
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Mar 16
I do it all the time so no doubt many people think i'm nuts but who cares
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Thanks for your comment, @arthurchappell. Thinking aloud is a way wherein we could express ourselves, never minding what others might say.
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@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 16
I often talk to myself but there is no-one here to hear me except my husband and he is getting a little deaf. 
I don't think there is anything wrong with talking to yourself but I'd probably prefer not to do it within earshot of others.
I don't think there is anything wrong with talking to yourself but I'd probably prefer not to do it within earshot of others.1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
I do it also st times when somebody in the house could not hear or understand what I am saying. Just a way to relieve ourselves, ha ha ha!. Thanks,• @JudyEv for your response.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Jan 16
Yes, I talk softly, but my neighbors who are also my friends will always understand that I am just thinking aloud.So there's not so much issue about it.Am just wary of what they might think.Thank you very much @owlwings for your reply.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Jan 16
Ha ha ha! We are almost the same. Yes, it is a way of releasing some thoughts or stress which is helpful to keep us sane!
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
16 Jan 16
Well things should work out
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