talk to oneself
Mutter without audience
To talk to oneself is to speak aloud without addressing another person—muttering while working through a problem, rehearsing what you'll say, or simply thinking out loud.
The phrase often carries a hint of eccentricity: I caught myself talking to myself in the grocery store.
It can also mean engaging in futile communication: Explaining the rules to him is like talking to myself.
- think aloudExpress cognition verbally
- mutterSpeak low and indistinctly
- think out loudExpress thoughts verbally
- soliloquyDramatic speech to oneself
- subvocalizationSilent mental pronunciation
inner monologue · positive affirmations · venting · introspection · metacognition · rumination · coping mechanisms · internal dialogue · anxiety reduction · rehearsing · mental rehearsal · stress management · emotional catharsis · resilience-building · muttering · eccentric · muttering · muttering
talk to oneselfremain silent
stay quiet · hold one's tongue · internalize · keep quiet · say nothing
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