Is it normal to talk to yourself?

[@llia13]

It feels good to know that you're normal, doing a complete normal thing which people sadly perceive wrong.

[@solsystem1342]

​@@perfectogaming5240 You ok pal? If people trained you to not self talk it's ok to let those emotions out

[@halocraze9839]

​@@perfectogaming5240 cringe

[@perfectogaming5240]

@@halocraze9839 yes you are 👍😎

[@pcgaming7680]

@@perfectogaming5240 probably worst of all the trolls i've seen today

[@perfectogaming5240]

@@pcgaming7680 keep crying boy 👍😎

[@acardinalconsideration824]

I’m convinced that if most people took the time to regularly have genuine, thorough conversations with themselves, this world would be a *far* better place.

[@jacobcampos2407]

👌🏼

[@darthwater999]

Are you saying that other people don't usually speak to themselves?

[@nana00037]

@@darthwater999 generally I think we tend to not want to think about certain things such as little mistakes that we make and refuse to give it its proper time of thought, and sometimes we may ignore topics that we would be better off thinking about deeply as it can help interacting with others better

[@darthwater999]

@@nana00037 and what you think when you're alone doing nothing?

[@bugjams]

Self-reflection in general would help a lot of people. Sadly I'd bet the majority of people don't really reach that point. Why think when you can keep consuming drugs and alcohol and media to fill the hole? Introspection and philosophy are boring to many. I'm not even saying anyone has to be on hippy levels of meditation or anything. But that's how people react when you tell them that spending some time lost in thought could be good for them. Maybe more people would consider why money is so important, or ask themselves why they need the newest, shiniest cars or appliances when what they have gets the job done. Or they might stop to consider their place in the universe and why we shouldn't be wasteful. But alas, that's too deep for most people. Why think about any of that, when there's a new Marvel movie out... sigh.

[@nairasalah7266]

I never get bored of talking to myself, even though if someone were to caught me talking to myself I’d be embarrassed, but the lesson taught from this video is that it’s completely normal and I should embrace it

[@alieldremy]

Throughout my early teenage years i was caught self talking and it was just playful comments from my sister (she teased me alot..still does) but it made me really embarrassed and i thought something was wrong w me, silly of me..teenage years were weird.

[@nairasalah7266]

@@alieldremy I used to catch my cousin talking to himself and since having conversations with yourself out load is socially frowned upon and regarded as ‘weird’ that even though I had the same exact experience as his, every time I caught him ‘doing it’ I was embarrassed of even acknowledging it or commenting about it. As if I acted like nothing happened, we will save both of us the embarrassment! I’m learning now how to embrace it and be brave enough to be curious about whatever coping mechanisms I chose to find peace.. and talking to one’s self is something I’ll be curious about having a conversation about.

[@alieldremy]

@@nairasalah7266 never really had such a conversation actually, seems really interesting..you know what the weird thing is? I still feel like this is not appropriate to talk about openly, it just doesnt make sense to me to talk about it w other people, makes me feel like a weirdo still. Cant get over this feeling

[@darknessincarnate138]

Same bro

[@kavya2050]

Hey I talk to myself loudly like if I am in stress or nervous I just say myself by my own name that it's fine everything is gonna be alright no need to worry just when I am alone I do so . And if I am in imaginary conversation when I act like any person or a celebrity I say things and I imagine that that person is talking and I can hear there voice inside my head . And also when I am reading my friend chats when i read i somewhat feel their voice in head not surely about this but maybe .It's normal ?

[@austindurham5736]

Sometimes, the best conversations are the ones I've had with myself.

[@chasehedges6775]

THIS

[@fireman624]

This

[@Jainilnagar-wu8wg]

THiS

[@aarone9000]

At least you won't be interrupted.

[@JeroldBoateng]

Realist of the real

[@joelkirkpatrick5688]

"The way you treat [people] is what they become" Such a good quote. How you treat people matters immensely.

[@krishnashankar2675]

Including yourself!

[@Agent.J]

but thats not the reality

[@floof6896]

​@@Agent.J it is. have you tried checking half of the deadly dictators, serial killers, and ruthless criminals? some are rotten to the core, and many grew up in harsh environments which influenced what they became in the future.

[@giorgospapoutsakis5271]

​@@Agent.J your answer is really ironic according to that quote

[@The_Tormented_One]

The first thing that came into my mind after seeing it was that this quote has a lot of meme potential lmao

[@Alvgal]

Regarding negative self talk, there's this phrase that has helped me so much: "you would never talk to your friend like that, so don't do that to yourself. You're your best friend, treat yourself accordingly". We are so compassionate and caring and loving with those around us but forget to act that way with ourselves

[@baileyundhailey_]

That is our natural behaviours

[@illkhanate9793]

i just say something funny to myself

[@Katie-61r2]

You are right,we should be care about our own too.

[@intheshell35ify]

I will not be an apologist for my bad behavior.

[@Orwic1]

This is certainly true.

[@chauswriting]

I've talked to myself since I was 10 and I never told anyone in my life about this thinking they'd see me as a crazy person. Thank you for the validation!

[@flzhashfaster8918]

Bro me too❤❤❤

[@Tugsboi47]

I stared at 10 to

[@ENLIGHTENMENTING]

I do the same. Salutes frm Spain.😊

[@NguyễnĐìnhKhoa-q3y]

Actually, I feel better and more confident when talking to myself, especially in some difficult situations. It seems like a dose of medicine allowing me to regulate my emotions. Because when I'm stressed, my thinking is cloudy. It also helps me understand and sympathize with myself more.

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

I’ve always found talking to myself to really help with working through moral and social problems I’m having. You have to actually process what’s coming out of your mouth and deal with all of it.

[@LuvThyMind29]

Growing up as an introvert, it really helped me to develop better speaking skills and to communicate more comfortably with others.

[@iche9373]

Use nicotine patches to deal with your stress

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

@@iche9373 That’s a bad idea.

[@iche9373]

@@yakobsoulstorm5187 why?

[@uni_teto]

through most of my life, i have always done self talk out loud to an invisible audience as if i'm a streamer. i've always felt strange about it, especially considering my various hand motions and exaggerated facial expressions, but this made me realize I'm not alone. it's really helped me sort out my thoughts and feel more confident

[@Erudessa22]

I pretend I'm teaching an audience how to clean, narrating as I go. Helps me organize without getting distracted and figuring out ideal configurations

[@user-he8dh1ou7n]

Haha same, i talk to myself aloud in front of the mirror, it just helps to force myself to take a different perspective than my current

[@kofabillion]

Whenever i play a game, I talk to myself and feel like im a youtuber too lol

[@superstar-su7fg]

Yes .. I relate to u !! I narrate my daily day , explain my worries and talk my mind ..

[@angelicajessicagomes2002]

Yess!!! 100% relate!

[@dragon2knight]

Are you kidding? Talking to myself is the best conversation I have all day! My thoughts are clearer and I feel much more centered every time I do it, which is daily. It's how I start all of my meditation sessions and it's the key to me not choking the life out of my very inconsiderate neighbors in my apartment building 😉There's nothing wrong with doing this at all, I couldn't more highly recommend it 💕

[@Cyber_Engineer]

There's nothing better than a conversation with a smart person isn't it? :)

[@SunitaSharma-ij7xx]

"Talking to myself is the best conversation" Can't agree more ... that's just what I say to myself ...I talk to myself almost about everything and it helped me understand myself better. No one ever told me or taught me to do so yet it's a childhood habit it's gonna remain for life Ig lol also I'm an introvert

[@MelhorHomemVIVO]

1:00 "the honored one"

[@AliHishamNoonecares]

Got me with that one😂

[@tetaball9210]

@@AliHishamNoonecareshe got me too 😂

[@Damstar]

Gomen amanai

[@brandonborst6550]

I don’t just have internal monologues, I also have full on hypothetical conversations on the daily. If anyone saw it, they ‘d think I was crazy. The difference is, I know I’m talking to myself, and also know there is no one else there. It’s when you actually think someone else is there, that it becomes a problem.

[@Thriveinthejungle]

Litteraly I thought it just happens to me.... Even when I am engaged in different activities I still talk to myself almost all the time.... And talk as if I am talking to someone else...

[@DanielMielnik-x5z]

Amen to that Brother.

[@thenovicenovelist]

I work in radio and a lot of us in this field talk to ourselves. I walked in on a coworker doing it and he felt embarrassed and I told him I did the same thing. My boss told me he once heard a former employee screaming at someone and went to the studio to see who the employee was screaming at. Turns out, the employee was screaming at himself for messing up on something.

[@di_wn_]

Same. Some people really think I'm crazy... That's why I started to think if it is ok or not. But I also know I'm talking to myself.

[@thelordcomanderwhocriedwolf]

I do the same thing and often have whole Ted-Ed talks at home😂 I also am aware that I do this, and because of poor soundisolation in my home, I try to decrease my volume to mumbling or one-on-one conversation/regular phonecall to not distress my neighbors.😂

[@tammzy65]

For a long time I was self-conscious about my self-talk because I can't help but vocalise my thoughts out loud but I didn't want anyone to think I'm a weirdo. So glad to finally get validation that, not only it's perfectly normal, but healthy with clear benefits :)

[@milaliah]

THANK YOUU omg me too 😭 i’ve been doing it since i was little and it just helps me decipher and vent my thoughts like let me be !!

[@facetubetwit1444]

you can still be a weirdo and still do normal thing to ya know. this justification doesn't stop you from being a weirdo.

[@tammzy65]

@@facetubetwit1444 ?? What are you on about?

[@geneivy]

You are certainly not alone in this. And maybe someone will think you're a weirdo, but really why should we try to make a good impression on every random stranger? I think we should let them think whatever they might think.

[@tammzy65]

@@geneivy very true!

[@NéstorFabián-t9p]

I've found myself talking to me several times during the day, most of the time feels like my brain it's talking to my heart, and sometimes it's my heart talking to my brain. I can feel the difference between this two speakers, both of them are wonderful and they try to lift me up, sometimes I need compassion and that's when my heart talks to my brain to cheer me up, and sometimes I need to be grounded and that's when my brain talks to my heart, so my feelings stay stable. I love to talk to myself, because I have such interesting conversations.

[@MsHarmony-qd7mx]

Growing up as the only child, I got used to talking to myself. I thought it was weird but at the same time it felt normal. Listening to this video is comforting and reassuring. I feel better knowing I'm not strange or the only one doing this. 😁

[@kayenjee]

Only child here and same.

[@TheRealDeal130]

Introverted third child, who suffered extreme trauma in childhood and adulthood. Self-talk helped me survive and thrive.

[@khanhhalevu4975]

i am also the only child so i understand your feelings ;[[[

[@minhmeo9506]

I’m always talk to myself as a way to self-healing and find out ways to escape real-life problems, but all my relative used to think that I have some mental issues, so serious to the point they nearly success in bringing me to hospital. And thanks TED with this vid, now I have the perfect weapon to counter-attack 😂

[@HAHAd2]

If your relatives think you have mental issues then you might have mental issues

[@obadzikjordsson7361]

​@@HAHAd2 That is such an awful thing to say. Don't you dare gaslight OP. You are very unintelligent. OP, thank you for sharing your experience. I am sorry for what you went through. You are good the way you are :)

[@HAHAd2]

@@obadzikjordsson7361 real and true

[@srustimishra9]

😂😂😂 good luck 🤞

[@Agent-ie3uv]

Mental 🤣

[@nathanebluepanda8207]

As someone with severe Depressive, I thank you for pointing the anxiety part. It really troublesome when mind is flooded with intrusive negative thought.

[@dshepherd107]

I offer only a humble suggestion because it has helped many with the same problem. KZbin Patrick Teahan

[@iche9373]

Do a keto diet to cure your depression

[@iche9373]

@The Funny If I don’t say „cure“ they won’t even try it.

[@jenkathefridge3933]

​@The Funny just report there comment for misinformation 😊

[@helenaduarte60]

​@@iche9373 lmao

[@mahjabeen5835]

So, here's the thing, if you talk out loud, people will think you are crazy (even though they do the same), so, just take out your phone, bring it close to your ear, and talk as much as you want, no one will judge you 😁😌😉

[@aaronthenorm5400]

@@mahjabeen5835 And the whole time some AI google thing is listing in trying to make sense of it! :D

[@werul]

I practice distanced self talk every single hour of the day. Mainly bc I have no one else to talk to, so 2 years ago, I began talking to myself both internally and out loud on purpose about things I would want to talk with other people so I wouldn't feel so lonely. Over time, I was talking to myself like that in most thoughts I had, and now its become the normal way I process information. Its like I have someone there with me to talk to all the time, that someone is me.

[@cloudynights3]

This is sort of similar with me, Im alone a bit so I self talk alot. So when I live my daily life it translates to me muttering things to myself while Im walking to get lunch etc

[@Шерлок-к3щ]

Can you talk with me? I want anybody to help me in the learning of English especially if you’re the native speaker, I’d be very grateful.

[@eeaotly]

I heard somewhere that the most intelligent conversations are those with yourself.

[@SophiaTheDork]

As someone who is socially anxious/not always good at talking with people, I do the same thing! I'll have conversations with myself as if I had a best friend in my brain and talk about whatever topic pops into my mind.

[@rinkukumar-tk8jm]

​@@Шерлок-к3щ Lets talk

[@emilnavod67]

One thing I've noticed is after i read a book or binge watch a TV series, my inner dialogue sounds like a conversation from that TV series/ book

[@nxsyya]

Absolutely! After reading a book, especially a "fancy" book with "harder" English, I catch myself talking to myself in the type of language used in that book.

[@julianalopes2467]

Talking with yourself is really important. You feel more calm and organize your mind.

[@aporifera]

One thing I've noticed in school is that when there's a problem I don't know how to solve, especially a math problem, explaining it to myself out loud is very helpful in straightening out my thoughts.

[@Ali-gb5dl]

Definitely, not just math for me when any complicated and big problem face me in life i always talk to myself and anliyze it by explaining it to myself and saying to myself what am I going to do about it, it is so beneficial

[@eeaotly]

Actually, this is one learning technique.

[@rebecca4680]

That's a great learning technique! I've always heard about explaining a concept to someone else, if you can explain it then you know it. Talking yourself through the steps is like that, if you explain all your steps to yourself and it makes sense then you're probably right!

[@Your_Local_Weirdo75]

Same!

[@jrdg_mpanda]

Self-talk has helped me understand situations in order to avoid doing something irrational due to stress and anxiety. But it also means I tend to feed my introverted self since I'm more dynamic in self-talk when I'm alone in a room. It also helps me plan certain things. It's just a challenge though that I tend to go off-topic with myself, which then I sometimes have to remind myself to stay in topic during the self-talk.

[@AlyxForest]

I go off topic a lot too when I do this. Tangents galore. I sometimes even forget what I was originally talking about.

[@vah_nessa]

@@AlyxForest same here 😂

[@namquanthieu3295]

Really needed this video since everyone around me was calling me crazy for self-talking

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

I don’t have an internal monologue. Ideas and concepts just sorta float around in my head. But when I’m alone, I’ll talk out loud to myself. I’ve found that it allows me to process complex stuff much more easily and work through problems. My mum used to tease me about it a bit, mostly harmlessly, but I still felt embarrassed. Good to know I’m at least mostly normal.

[@sheepcommander_]

I was hoping this vid would cover having a lack of inner monologue but it basically didn't

[@uk4725]

This video confuses between self talk and inner monologue, self talk can be non verbal also.

[@natashambulo3510]

Ah someone else without an inner monologue. It's also a reason why I talk out loud too. Besides of course the mild social phobia I had when I was young

[@monikawrona7227]

I have something similar, it's just not random thoughts, but more like one giant story.

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

@@monikawrona7227 Pretty sure that's an internal monologue.

[@Nosewrecky]

This practice dragged me out of a really dark place a couple of years ago. Helps me to think about how i would treat a loved versus how i treat myself. You're supposed to love yourself!

[@jaywhy3178]

"Thinking out loud" as I prefer to call it, helps me drown out the noisy voices in my head. Not *those* kind of voices, but self talk in my head has a `mind` of it's own - thinking out loud is especially useful when I'm trying to solve a challenging problem. The self talk in my head isn't necessarily trying to solve the same problem. For extra help working through a problem, I not only think out loud, but pacing also helps. (I don't tend to do either of these strategies when other people are around! I understand it looks/sounds unusual to some people.)

[@gurvmlk]

Same, minus the inner voices. If I'm at my computer and trying to think, and there are other people around, I'll just sit quietly and think, which sometimes causes me to doze off. But if I'm doing the exact same thing, but on my laptop alone out on the patio, and I need to think about something, I'll stand up and start walking around while I think. Only sitting back down once I've got the solution.

[@hakimdiwan5101]

I don't self-talk much and never loudly but it doesn't take much for my inner critique to show up whenever I goof up. Over the years while battling depression I adopted positive self-talk through affirmations. Positive affirmations drastically reduced negative self-talk and when I goof up, most of the time instead of berating me it now soothes me. I highly encourage people who are suffering from that harsh critical noise inside head to adopt positive affirmations. Talk to yourself the way you would talk with your loved ones or your friends, it will help you alot.

[@theFalcon_1]

Its like every second pwrson in the world is suffering from depression

[@hakimdiwan5101]

@@theFalcon_1 Please come straight to the point.

[@bamboo___]

@@theFalcon_1 okay and?

[@thatguy5233]

@@theFalcon_1 i mean... it's just related to the topic of the video. go watch a game of e.g football, and you'll feel like "everyone loves football"

[@infinitevoid2964]

4:20 CBT is my favorite psychological treatment

[@cihloun]

Ye... right...

[@NatDaw-je6wb]

Yeah, just dont get physical...

[@marshallnews4197.]

Each moment, a conversation is going in my mind. Even when I am talking to a real person, I think, guess and discuss the responses of the other person with my own self-consciousness.

[@Pod-o-Peas]

I have ADHD, so at all times there are multiple thoughts in my head. The only one I can actually understand is the main train of thought, but the muddled noise of the others can make it difficult to hear or even overpower it. Talking out loud to myself seperates my thoughts from the noise and makes them feel real. Sometimes with all the background noise my actual thoughts begin to feel dissingenuous, so saying them out loud brings them to reality. This habit has actually become more prominent since my childhood and I was worried something was wrong, so it's good to know it's normal.

[@MasterMagikarp]

I relate to this so much-

[@bruh-xm1sj]

Omg finally someone who has this too

[@Sweetie4820]

hmmm, what is ADHD?

[@MasterMagikarp]

@@Sweetie4820 It stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and it’s a mental condition. I suggest looking it up because I don’t think I can do a very good job at describing it in it entirety.

[@elisabetheastwood5163]

Yep! If I don't say it out loud, I'll lose it completely. I've recently started a Tumblr blog for all of the self-talk I do. It's nice because a) it's completely private so no one can hear me, b) it saves my thoughts and acts as a sort of time capsule to future me, and c) it helps me sort through things just like talking out loud does. I mean, I can't type nearly as fast as I think, so it's slow and tends to be shorter than my usual self-talk sessions, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Getting to the point of what I want to talk about quickly is not something that happens often when I'm talking out loud.

[@mariaeduardadias3935]

I'm passionate about talking to myself in front of mirror, it is such a stranger and comforting experience. What's more, it help me so much in the process of learn a foreign language! I have often spending my whole day in a self-talk in english and it is helping me to getting confidence and familiarity to the language. I love talk to myself. I love my own company!

[@Der.Geschichtenerzahler]

I personify my logic and imagine as if it were right next to me. Then I talk to her in all the languages I know about all sorts of topics. Of course it's weird, but in these 27 years of life I haven't found any advantage on being normal, so...

[@ЯрославЯковлев-ш8х]

​@@Der.Geschichtenerzahlernobody have, so keep being yourself, its wonderful)

[@dakshha8341]

I always thought that self-talk was a bad habit which I have,and whenever I'm caught by my parents or my sibling talking to myself,I'm QUITE embarrassed.The reason why I talk to myself is mostly because I'm pretty bad at expressing myself and self-talk also helps me to understand about what's going on in my mind

[@10228-hjw]

as you also saw in the video, self talk is not something to be embarrassed about.. so why don't you self talk with positive word instead of expressing yourself pretty bad?

[@dakshha8341]

First of all,thanks for this kind message,i appreciate it and ofcourse I'll try my best to talk positive of myself Anyways,have a great day -by a random stranger

[@Chrono..]

Do you self-talk loud? I have never been caught by anyone while doing this because I always speak in my head or else I just move my mouth, maybe whispering a little when i'm alone.

[@dakshha8341]

I mostly move my mouth and i use ALOT OF hands while talking and sometimes even whisper maybe that's why I've been caught a few times

[@tbbtbt1262]

The quote in the beginning is so eye opening and deep for me. I'm someone who struggles to understand people's behavior towards me and it's like millions of my problems have been solved with that qoute. "the way you treat people is what they become"

[@Hiro_Trevelyan]

Anyone else got really relieved when she says it's normal at 0:44

[@Short_insomniac_]

Yep

[@Your_Local_Weirdo75]

yeah

[@CoolSaver]

Self-talk can be also very useful. For example, i'm studying a foreign language, and when i self-talk, i'm trying to do this in that language, which improves my pronunciation and improvisation for a real conversations. Honestly, at some point, i can catch myself just even thinking in English (it's not my native), that's how much it helped me. By the way, very nice video! The animation and art style are adorable :)

[@Twilight_Fenix]

most of my self talks are of something i have just watched on youtube and is just talking to my self like im talking to the person through the screen and giving insight to them

[@swoopskee]

Just the video I needed. I've been anxious and thinking whether I'm going crazy due to all of my internal dialogue. But now I feel validated and comforted that it's nothing strange at all. I suppose it's just my way of dealing with the stress I've been experiencing, and actively applying learnings from therapy as tools to improve my daily life. Thank you!

[@phillip9270]

I also feel validated.. Thank you so much for your comment

[@Anfdora]

Samee

[@just_kos99]

I talk to myself constantly, so my sister/housemate has learned to ignore it unless I make it clear I'm talking to her. She got me a t-shirt that says "I Talk to Myself, Then We Both Just Laugh and Laugh". I loved it so much, 'cause it's so true! I crack myself up frequently.

[@otonielreyesnicolas]

Great quote. How positive Thoughts can help you; bad thoughts can harm you. Remember be kind with yourself in whatever situation you are going through. Life is one. so, don't waste your time harming yourself.

[@eliplayz22]

The last line at around 4:55 is awesome

[@InnerWorkGuideShobhali]

I loved the concept of 'distanced self-talk' as a stress reducer is particularly insightful. A powerful reminder of how our inner dialogue shapes our daily life and mental well-being. It's amazing to realize how the conversations we have with ourselves evolve from childhood :)

[@OXIR]

I talk to my self daily. I like talking about my feelings and thoughts to myself. Another benefit I’ve seen is language improvement. English is not my native language but I talk in English to myself a lot and it has definitely improved my pronunciation and speech. I can say that I can talk similar to a native speaker even though I don’t have any English conversations with other people. But sometimes I’m rude and merciless to myself, especially when I’m angry, disappointed or depressed.

[@Astro_Rohan]

People ask me how I stay calm. Self talk is one of the big reason. I have internalised different versions of myself who come up and calms me down, gives me advice how to proceed when I have too many things, is funny, is kind and a person of reason. I know it sounds crazy but it helps me stay calm, find quick solutions and be rational while still respecting my emotional side whenever unexpected situations happen. On a tangent, hopefully this video helps you feel empathy towards homeless people who may talk to themselves. Since sometimes they just seem to do it since no one else talks with them and is a way for them to make sense of their dilapidated situations. So dont be nervous around people who may self talk in public, rather show compassion!

[@SnowYukiYap]

I love this narrator ! I do self talk when I'm trying to solve complicated work tasks, like "It can't be like this, oh my are you kidding me, shoot, OK, drink water and calm down, which paperwork need to do 1st"

[@punishingbirb4180]

I always assumed it to be not a normal thing, but I do it anyway because I simply dont care. I have full on conversations with myself, and it really helps me to formulate my thoughts and make them far more clear, it especially helps when I talk to someone else about a subject I have already discussed with myself.

[@kichigan1]

It's very powerful to talk to yourself. When big, important goals are to be accomplished, self-talk is a great tool. If anyone dealt with career choices and sacrifices, you must talk to yourself. I anyone has dealt with addictions or toxic relationships; you MUST talk to yourself. No one knows you better than you. I'm doing well in my life thanks to me, telling me, "John, stop for a second. Think about what's important. Stay on track. You're doing well, don't f**k it up"

[@mintymint4048]

I talk to myself all the time , it is like having a meeting with myself , my youngest even talking to himself out loud , and he do very well in school. We totally enjoy having this robust dialogue within ourselves.

[@GenF91]

I tend to talk myself at times because I don’t have really have anyone to talk to 😅.

[@gokulsriram]

Dont worry im here for you

[@simangot400]

The head pats from the sock at 3:43 was way too wholesome than it should be omg

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

Funny, I never "grew out" of talking to myself out loud. I've done it my entire life, and I'll probably always do it. It helps me process thoughts, regulate emotions, understanding things, etc.

[@dilipaweeratunga]

When we were taught to do compassion meditation in our school, every morning, it always starts with wishing good for ourselves first. Then the exact same wishes to our parents and family, then teachers, then neighbors, friends, non friends, haters and at last to every living being.

[@rocovalerorodrguez1838]

It is true! I've been practicing talking to myself in the mirror with gentle words and almost instantly I reintegrate myself when I'm feeling anxious or having negative thoughts about myself

[@unruly_rogue]

This doesn’t have to be out-loud necessarily, whenever I talk to myself it’s mostly in my head

[@Sunshine27234]

I actually enjoyed this one a lot. I am a frequent self-talker and I mostly do this when in a good mood, commenting on videos I watch and especially when I need to focus on studying. Found this really interesting, when studying and focusing/concentrating was mentioned in this video, as I had noticed this in myself years ago. Before, I knew it would be a good study session when I heard myself talking to myself. Now it is the other way around, I use talking to myself as a tool when I really need to concentrate. I will just comment what I am doing, making it sound like instructions with random positive attributes, like "and now we have to divide this value by 4 and then we will have a beautiful result". Sounds completely crazy and a lot what I am saying doesn't really make sense, but it sure does keep me focused. This is why I stopped studying at the library, because I really don't want anyone to call a doctor on me : D try this if you have problems concentrating you guys :)

[@gbk1663]

Well I talked to myself for years, since I had OCD to the period when I was badly bullied in secondary school. Well, I had no friends but myself to confided in. Talking to myself was, and is the best way for me to release my mind and to find advices. Sometimes, asking yourself what to do next will be really helpful, since it's gonna give you a much more objective sight of the problems. P/s: I'm still dealing with OCD, and it's quite runaway. There are voices in my head that tells me what to do, and most of the time they forces me to do non-sense things like touching the doors three times, or I'll die; sth like that. I hope that I can completely cure this thing soon!

[@FranzTech]

Yes you can, Look I don’t know you, don’t know what you’ve been through but one thing is for sure You WILL recover from it, whether you want or not 🍀🍀🍀 Trust me. Check for CBT & ERP

[@gbk1663]

@@FranzTech Thanks a lot! I hope so!

[@Twenty_Nine_Pigeons]

We are similar and the thing is it's taking a toll on my life I am scared of daylight and people anything that is considered normal is not me it is very confusing I am so scared all the time my heart rate is above 90 and I scared because I am scared there is no ending I am jealous and sick of people who can be happy with themselves

[@icanwin365]

Seriously, the lessons in this video are like a kick in the pants for personal growth. It's not just about learning facts; it's about figuring out who you really are. Watch it, absorb it, and get ready for some serious positive vibes and self-discovery.

[@ambarrose]

I really have to congratulate the people who made this video. It's awesome. The narration, the way the theme is exposed and explored, the animation... It's really amazing. So well done. I've loved it.

[@valorrye2342]

Sometimes I talk to myself and my brother walks in on me thinking I'm weird. Thanks for the vid!

[@larslarsen5414]

While watching this video I suddenly paused the video to talk to myself. I wanted to present the view that I sometimes pause videos in order to present some point or view og argument. And then I did exactly that without thinking about. I do this without thinking. Now I write it down so that other people may comment - this, on the other hand, is completely deliberate. So for me talking to myself is something I do without thinking about it. Only after I have started to I catch myself doing it.

[@sairamsk3206]

It's not even normal but really helpful to self-talk. Mental balance is just one important thing that makes a mindful self-speech. Remember that you need to be kind to yourself.

[@friedcrumpets]

I used to talk to myself in the car, just hurl pure abuse at myself… I was miserable. My girlfriend at the time caught me once and was so confused; after we broke up she told me I should change how I talk to myself “nobody should see themself that way.” She said. So I worked on it; I changed and I’ve never felt better. It starts by stopping yourself when you call yourself a name and redacting it out loud. Changing it from a “you” to a “I” after all you’re talking to or about yourself. It took a few months to correct, but life is so much better for it 🎉 glad this is actually a thing and I’m not just off my rocker 😂

[@toyy2294]

Thank you for the video. It is so rare to find a content talking about self-talk. It is refreshing to see this video uploaded.

[@corathomson8808]

I've always talked to myself for as long as I could remember. I found talking myself through different procedures has helped me accomplish tasks. When I was learning to drive, I would say out loud the things I was going to do. And when I'm snowboarding, I'll talk myself through the jumps, and boost my confidence.

[@BioTheHuman]

I self talk mainly during problem solving tasks or about a general problem I have in my life, being it physical or emotional. It helps me by presenting to myself all the options and evaluating each of it, so I can reach a better understanding and broader view of them. I study computer science at university and when I do school work I tend to self talk a lot, especially on math and programming exercizies and it helps me immensely. Too bad I can't do such during exams 😅😞

[@Your_Local_Weirdo75]

I thought I was the only one who did that lol

[@BioTheHuman]

@@Your_Local_Weirdo75 We're not alone 🫂 😂

[@ahen8615]

Thank you. I always do self talk on my bike. Sometimes it felt a matter of concern for my mental health but after this video I'm really happy to know that I am normal. Thanks again for such content.

[@Baka-mx4yc]

On your bike? Now that’s dangerous..

[@PsychRealmExplorers]

It's essential to know that self-talk is entirely normal and common. In fact, many people engage in it regularly. It serves various purposes, such as organizing thoughts, gaining self-awareness, and reducing stress. So, if someone thinks self-talk is abnormal, they can rest assured that it's a natural and healthy aspect of human cognition. 🗣️💬

[@Haillehc_2319]

I usually imagine a scenario where I'm in a great position in my life and just talk what I'll talk in that situation. I can talk like this continuously without getting bored. For example I think of myself as the commander in chief who's on a mission to save hostages from terrorists and I'll just talk like that commander....and many more characters..... sometimes I'll get inspired by movie scenes and talk out loud what I'll do and react to that situation as that character....this helps me to get rid of boredom and I really enjoys it.

[@pondwater]

I just had a whole mental breakdown while talking to myself and then I get this recommended

[@beadmecreative9485]

I always talk to myself before I am giving talks, or going to an interview, trying to understand something complicated or practicing my other language. For some reason, when I verbalize my thoughts, it’s helps me understand and remember better.

[@tikungan_tajam2756]

I practice this soo much! Now, I talk to no one but myself.

[@aarone9000]

Cuts down on arguments!

[@ushsproject]

one tip I could give is that whenever I talk to myself, I don't use "I" or "you". I would always use "we". It reduces the feeling of being alone and it helps me in seeing myself in that situation in a more objective manner.

[@ilvsa7862]

I personally think that so long as ur not having general conversations with yourself e.g asking yourself about ur day, ur perfectly normal. Conversations with one's self are usually deep, creative and natural. It should be like letting your soul speak.

[@kyo04687]

I absolutely love talking to myself because it helps me keeping my stuff on track ! And obviously motivates me to finish everything I need to get done !

[@toiletfx5679]

I've always thought of it as some sort of argument between the right and left side of my brain.

[@misspretty1ification]

😂😂

[@uss_liberty_incident]

The internet has tainted my understanding of the term "CBT" in an irreparable manner.

[@mybadoof4934]

One area I like to use self-talk is to find stuff. Like searching my memory for the last place I put an item. My mind typically races probably from the stress of trying to find something, so self-talk helps me calm down then I can sort through my memory. Probably helps that I have an inner monologue and a detailed imagination to picture the last few places where I left something, so I always find what I’m looking for.

[@neverBMX]

Self talk, talking to characters or doing something thinking the characters(like anime) are seeing what you're doing or just "talking" to them, having actual conversations with yourself and having a different name for that person inside your head (like a nickname which you grew up being called as)

[@chrisb8698]

3:05 how did they get actual footage of me playing tennis?!

[@-dennis3755]

After hearing the end my inner monologue said "I'm sorry I always blame you for things it's really not your fault" and now I'm crying and I just dont know

[@sadpotato7029]

i usually talk to myself out loud like a full blown conversation only when im alone. it's like my way of entertaining myself out of boredom. there are times i thought i was going insane but yeah apparently i've been like this since i was a kid

[@violetsky3389]

I think it's weird if u DON'T

[@KermitDominicano]

I talk to myself like I’m talking to a therapist. Helps work through my issues

[@Happiness11112]

Same

[@rubyppower]

2:17 I love this character talking to himself, idk why 😭

[@Psychol-Snooper]

The animation of people being kidnapped and having their brains exposed seemed needlessly horrifyingly... however the child talking to themself was needlessly adorable. XD

[@MsHabib2007]

man... my inner self is the best person I've ever met my life

[@robertafierro5592]

I do this ALL THE TIME! I have the priviledge of living alone and there are so many distractions in my own apt., that i find myself thinking out loud! I talk to my cat and my dog also! The only people that seem to be bothered about this are people who are bothered by everything! Do what works for you and never worry about what others think of you! Perpetually curious neighbors are are one of the reason's why people purchase and move into a private house. After a while it becomes all too much..

[@takukatm451]

For me self talking is a must. I can't stop or even imagine stopping doing it. I can't stop talking to real people but never to myself. Cause I don’t know how I will leave. She takes all the decisions and helps me to take

[@nielevangelista4793]

Thank you for this video. This made me tear up. I'm usually confronted and told how cringey and crazy I sound when people hear me talking to myself. Your video somehow helped me understand myself more. And yeah, I also need to practice being kinder to myself when I do self-talk. :)

[@doodlesyoru2108]

Talk to myself a lot, and this did wonders for me. I learned English more easily and built my identity in a different way by unraveling and organizing my thoughts. I do this for a long time while walking, and this is like the only physical exercise I do in these times :3

[@supernovaxs9480]

I have whole dialogue in my head and it feels so weird explaining it to someone who doesn't have it haha

[@AdelaAlonsoAlonso]

I tell my team that I strongly recommend what I call "positive self-gaslighting"; essentially is about talking to oneself in a compassionate, supportive way. For me it has been an incredible tool against anxiety and has helped me regulate emotions even in tough moments. The way we tell our story to ourselves is very powerful and it's mainly under our control.

[@joeru358]

yes, I'm depressed and I know why... I'll learn from this

[@illcitMob]

Introverts 😌

[@isouravgope]

Us moment

[@Stardust-il8cl]

I'm seen😂

[@lesalesa584]

yes, so do I

[@saboorulfajr-z3z]

I am completely an extrovert but still some times when i am alone , I like to talk to myself🙂

[@imanej368]

😂

[@QuocHung179]

I talk to myself a lot, of course, only when i am alone. But one time i thought i was alone but i wasn't. I was in a public bathroom, i talked to myself about something i don't remember now as i was washing my hands. Suddenly, i heard a noise from one of the stall. I felt embarrassed but he'll never know i was talking to myself because i could be talking to a phone

[@potatinator9831]

Hmm, what do you think, me?

[@potatinator9831]

I think this is pretty interesting

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

​@@potatinator9831 now then, you are definitely crazy

[@amgm1996]

This deserved a top comment spot for creativity alone 😂😂

[@manyajainarts]

2:36 The animation got me rofl.🤣

[@khalisaputri31]

talking to myself is really helping me for not explode my head because of how loud my mind is

[@joermnyc]

2:41 “Hi. First time being abducted?”

[@EnkhlenGalbayar]

Thank you so much! This is very informative and I like the way that at the end of the video, it suggests another video. I'm literally following down the path and watching every content. Videos are short, easy to understand, and logically structured! I was really stuck in one situation, but now I think I can get out of it. Again, Thank you so much!

[@bangquynhanh9743]

Upon watching this video and some self-reflection, I find it funny how my distanced self-talk takes the form of other people judging me negatively, which makes me assume that people think I'm incompetent blah blah blah. Hence, I want to express my gratitude towards the creator of this video.