During times of distress or when you're reminiscing about painful experiences from your past, talking to yourself in the third person—by using non-first-person pronouns or your own name—can help you ...

People tend to use first-person self-talk far more often than distanced self-talk, but when they take a step back and address themselves by name, it can subtly improve how they feel, particularly in ...

I am going to try a magic trick. This column is going to try to meld four things — Rickey Henderson, a barista, my trainer and Adelaide Bry (mother of my wife). Pick a card, any card. Henderson died a ...

Talking to yourself isn’t just normal; it’s extremely common and often beneficial. When your self-talk is positive, it helps process thoughts, regulate emotions, motivate actions, and boost ...

Almost everyone keeps up some type of dialogue with themselves. It’s completely natural. Per WebMD, for about 25% of people, this dialogue occurs out loud. Many people have a negative view of people ...

When we see someone talking to themselves in public, it’s easy to pass quick judgments. People may be embarrassed to be caught talking to themselves, but it’s completely normal. In fact, there are ...