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A lot of us do it -- but it's really okay . . . August 7, 2014 11:28 am DanS

Talking to Myself — Is That Normal?
Talking to yourself again?  Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen assures you’re not going crazy.  You’re simply thinking out loud, which is not only normal, but beneficial

8-6-2014 | Ellen Hendriksen

Talking to one’s self isn’t just for preschoolers and wild-eyed conspiracy theorists.

Consider these scenarios: trying to remember what you needed at the store, working to stay calm when something makes you angry, rehearsing asking for a raise or a date, calculating a tip or other mental math, looking for your lost phone, peering into a jammed photocopier, or trying to psych yourself up for a race or game.

These, to name a few, are the times we talk to an audience of none.

A bit more on that.

  • Does it count if you only mouth the words silently? by ER 2014-08-07 17:51:38
    • Gandalf the White said: by podrock 2014-08-07 16:49:07

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