talking to oneself
Audible private thoughts
Talking to oneself is speaking aloud without addressing another person—muttering while working through a problem, rehearsing what you'll say, or simply thinking out loud.
The habit is common and generally harmless, though doing it in public may draw looks.
I caught myself talking to myself in the grocery store.
- thinking out loudVerbalizing one's reasoning
- inner voiceUnspoken mental dialogue
- inner dialogueSilent conversation with oneself
- soliloquyDramatic speech to oneself
- mutteringQuiet, unclear speech
monologue · stream of consciousness · cognitive processing · eccentricity · whispering · problem-solving · subvocalization · stigma · introspection · rehearsing · stress relief · mindfulness practice · emotional regulation · impression · creative expression · dialog · rumination · impressive
- fidgetingfidgeting, fidget, tapping, fiddle, finger tapping
talking to oneselfconversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
dialogue · group discussion · two-way communication · discussion · public speaking
talking to oneselfbroadcasting
Mass signal transmission
announcing · public address · calling out · preaching · lecturing
talking to oneselfinner monologue
Unspoken personal narration
silent reflection · internal dialogue · mental rehearsal · silent contemplation · meditation
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