Why do I talk to myself?

I talk to myself so I think Its normal some people think its not normal and they call me retarded one time my mom said why are you talking to yourself I said I don’t know it’s just the way I voice my thoughts. it is completely normal to talk to yourself it helps you take some things out of your head.

I used to do that a lot…and I still do it sometimes. It’s not bad. You just do it with out realizing it. It’s normal when you’re under stress or when you’re trying to concentrate

they say its the 1st sign of madness but id disagree with that…

I talk to myself now and then because it helps me concertrate

I do it as well, ill talk to myself and be talking to a person/family member and be having a full on conversation untill a bit later I come to realise im talking to myself and ill usually be mid way through a conversaton before realising its one of my ways of sorting out my problems as I prefer to talk to myself about them than to other people because I know how to resolve them/work them out

Talking to yourself is one of many ways you sort out your thoughts, be they simple or complex. It’s not so abnormal really and it helps you voice your thoughts so no worries. I talk to myself too and even have back and forth debates weighing pro and cons, both sides of a story, or just the best thing for a moment in my life. ^^’ It does feel as though there is another consciousness in my mind but I find it advantageous to bounce ideas off someone without outside assistance. In the end I come away with some really good insight I never knew I could muster all by myself and it makes me feel more confident in my own beliefs and advice. Try to see it in the way that best appeals to you. :) Peace

I would agree with all of them…talking to yourself is normal in a sense. Its how I set up scenarios to myself to succeed … lets say I’m playing basketball…I tell myself I can’t make 10 freethrows in a row..and I dont quit until I do. I wish it stopped there but actually I challenge myself all the time. Its a good way to alleviate stress and put your feelings into words. The problem I see with it is that sometimes you get so good at communicating with yourself that you don’t communcate well with others…you come off as mumbleing. Thats because you talk at such a low tone so that only you can hear it, and you forget how to speak at a tone that everyone else can hear. I was at that at a point at time and realized it and was easily able to change it…pick up a towel roll it up and scream into it…it relieves stress better than anything else.

It’s completely normal especially if you have something on your mind.