Surprising Benefits of Self-Talk: Why It’s Actually a Sign of Intelligence
Is it weird to talk to yourself ?
Nah, not really.
Let me tell you why it’s not as strange as it seems.
Throughout my life, I’ve found myself in a constant cycle of new environments, new faces and struggle to fit in. Changing schools and colleges became exhausting, leaving me feeling disconnected and hesitant to form new friendships that would inevitably fade away with each move.
Benefits of Self Talk: A Personal Journey
First day at College with new faces , I don’t know a single person there, I don’t know where is my classroom, where is the way to go upstairs. I don’t have guts to ask anything to anyone. i just follow a row of student going in a direction, I reached on first floor and find my classroom, . The students are already settled in, and only the last bench is empty. As I sit there alone, I notice everyone is talking to their friends or classmates sitting next to them. Majority of the students are take admission with their friends. I start feeling like there is no one here whom I talk. It doesn’t mean that no one offer me hand of friendship or seat to engage with them, I didn’t fit in anywhere. I couldn’t bring myself to make new friends ’cause I knew I’d end up moving again and losing touch.
So, I started talking to myself. It sounds weird, I know. But it helped me cope. While everyone else was busy chatting away, I found comfort in my own thoughts. It was like having a buddy who always understood me and you know what? It actually helped. When I talked to myself, things started making more sense. It was like I could sort out my feelings and stay focused, even when everything else was a mess. Talking to yourself doesn’t necessarily require speaking aloud. You can engage in self-talk internally or in a soft voice when in public. However, when you find yourself alone in a private space, you have the freedom to speak aloud to yourself.
So, is it weird to talk to yourself? Some might think so, but for me, it’s been a lifesaver. It’s not about being strange; it’s about finding a little bit of calm in a crazy world.
You know what have friendly behavior with classmates is a different thing but making and finding good friends is totally different thing, and my behavior become that much rude I failed doing both when I tried talking to my parents about my problems, they often misunderstood and placed blame on me. I stop Talking.
So who left whom I talk ?
Only Me.
And this thing become addiction when I mature more. Because changing environments helps me to know lot of different personalities, their behavior towards other, I become experienced to know about peoples nature easily. I start Enjoying Talking to myself and I get to know that talking to yourself is a good habit. My parents thought like I am crazy. Whatever That’s not my fault if they don’t know that it is a good habit.
Benefits –
When you talk to yourself, you engage language centers in your brain, which can help you clarify your thoughts and organize information more effectively.
Expressing emotions out loud can help regulate them. When you talk to yourself about your feelings, it can provide a sense of validation and relief, similar to talking to a supportive friend.
Talking to yourself can help maintain focus and attention, especially in tasks that require concentration. By narrating your actions or repeating key information, you can anchor your focus on the task at hand.
Talking to yourself can serve as a form of self-soothing during stressful situations. Offering reassurance or talking through a problem can help alleviate anxiety and promote a sense of control.
Repeating Positive thought while talking to yourself help you to increase your confidence.
So, embrace the practice of self-talk, but do so in the privacy of your own company. After all, the most important conversations we have are often the ones we have with ourselves. By embracing our inner dialogue, we can tap into a wealth of benefits for our mental, emotional, and cognitive well-being. So, the next time you find yourself engaging in self-talk, remember: you’re not alone, and you’re certainly not crazy. You’re simply harnessing the power of your mind to navigate life’s complexities.