Blog Post #9 21/10/15
Many people claim that they speak to themselves. "I'm always singing in the shower," "I'm always getting mad at myself in third person," "I always tell myself exactly what it is I need to get done today," and what not, are things you often hear from people who claim they talk to themselves. When referring to the term, these things are not what is defined as talking to yourself.
When someone talks to themselves, they are literally having an actual conversation. Not just small talk like "Hi how was your day," but conversations that they're hearing in their head and then speaking to reply, or even speaking both parts. Many past geniuses have spoken to themselves, and a lot of people will assume that someone will talk to themselves because they're lonely or don't have anyone to talk to, but as an amateur psychologist and someone who talks to herself on a regular basis, I can assure you that this is not the case.
The ability and the urge to speak to oneself does not come from a sense of not being able to talk to anyone else, but comes from sense of self importance. If someone is subconsciously very comfortable with themselves, or values their own knowledge and experience, they tend to talk to themselves. This dormant sense of superiority is what causes one to converse with themselves.
When someone talks to themselves, they are literally having an actual conversation. Not just small talk like "Hi how was your day," but conversations that they're hearing in their head and then speaking to reply, or even speaking both parts. Many past geniuses have spoken to themselves, and a lot of people will assume that someone will talk to themselves because they're lonely or don't have anyone to talk to, but as an amateur psychologist and someone who talks to herself on a regular basis, I can assure you that this is not the case.
The ability and the urge to speak to oneself does not come from a sense of not being able to talk to anyone else, but comes from sense of self importance. If someone is subconsciously very comfortable with themselves, or values their own knowledge and experience, they tend to talk to themselves. This dormant sense of superiority is what causes one to converse with themselves.
Often times when someone talks to themselves, they begin by hearing a conversation in their head, and then gradually the words start flowing out of their mouth and within 5-10 minutes they look like a complete lunatic. No need to worry though, because studies show that speaking to yourself actually improves brain activity and makes people more observant and better planners. It also improves social skills when "practicing" civil conversation with oneself. It's actually highly recommended that people talk to themselves, because of the mental health benefits and the fact that it actually boosts your self-esteem.
The only actual bad thing about talking to yourself is that you appear to be insane. Now it's likely that having conversations with yourself can be a symptom of schizophrenia, but if you're aware of the fact that you are not actually talking to someone else and that you are the one responding to your questions and statements, not a voice or spirit or whatnot, the odds point to you not being schizophrenic. The thing that causes most people to actually think that they're insane because they talk to themselves is because they appear so when they are having an actual conversation with themselves.
Let me explain why this appears crazy. Conversations normally happen when two people have either similar or completely different opinions on a topic and both people want to hear the other's opinions. Now if someone is having a conversation with themselves, that means that they are speaking from both sides, meaning they're either incredibly passionate about the subject they're talking about, or somehow have two completely different opinions on the topic. It's like playing chess with yourself. You can't do it because you always know what the other person is thinking, for the other person is also you. Get what I mean? Playing both sides is very confusing for a majority of people, so if someone can do so, they appear crazy.
Did you ever notice how there tends to be a trend of people thinking that someone who has the mental capacity to function differently from the majority belongs in a mental institution? That someone who is different is wrong? The truth is, for as long as the human race will be afraid of the unknown, divergence will be seen as the enemy.
Yours truly,
Kat.N
The only actual bad thing about talking to yourself is that you appear to be insane. Now it's likely that having conversations with yourself can be a symptom of schizophrenia, but if you're aware of the fact that you are not actually talking to someone else and that you are the one responding to your questions and statements, not a voice or spirit or whatnot, the odds point to you not being schizophrenic. The thing that causes most people to actually think that they're insane because they talk to themselves is because they appear so when they are having an actual conversation with themselves.
Let me explain why this appears crazy. Conversations normally happen when two people have either similar or completely different opinions on a topic and both people want to hear the other's opinions. Now if someone is having a conversation with themselves, that means that they are speaking from both sides, meaning they're either incredibly passionate about the subject they're talking about, or somehow have two completely different opinions on the topic. It's like playing chess with yourself. You can't do it because you always know what the other person is thinking, for the other person is also you. Get what I mean? Playing both sides is very confusing for a majority of people, so if someone can do so, they appear crazy.
Did you ever notice how there tends to be a trend of people thinking that someone who has the mental capacity to function differently from the majority belongs in a mental institution? That someone who is different is wrong? The truth is, for as long as the human race will be afraid of the unknown, divergence will be seen as the enemy.
Yours truly,
Kat.N