It can be really awkward (尴尬的) if someone sees you talking to yourself. But don't feel bad about it! Talking to yourself is actually good for you.
You probably know that thinking is good for the mind. It helps us do things like making plans and controlling our feelings. Speaking out loud is like showing what is in your mind. It can help us do better in different areas like school, sports and work.
When nice words come from oneself, they help to believe in him or her more. In 2009, a study invited 72 tennis players to take part in some matches. Researchers put the players into two groups: one group that said nothing while playing, and the other that talked to themselves while playing. They found that the self-talkers played better than those who said nothing.
Talking to yourself can also help us control bad feelings. "Imagining yourself in the third person (人称) can lead people to think about themselves more similar to how they think about others," said Jason Moser, a teacher from Michigan State University, US. This can help us see things from a different point of view. It also works well when we're feeling sad or angry.
Self-talk also helps improve memory. Researchers tested four different ways to remember things: reading quietly, reading aloud, listening to someone else read and listening to a recording of oneself reading. Those who read out loud remembered the information the best, researchers said in their study. It's because the information may become a long-term memory if said out loud.
