What do you think about people who talk to themselves

[Baybay]

I don't see a problem, I talk to myself all the time....

 

[Woolen_Monkey]

I thought everyone did that?

 

[AliceMoonvale]

I've been talking to myself since childhood, not in front of people, of course.
It's a good way to sort out thoughts, feelings and ideas tbh.

 

[LeilaniOtter]

In fact, you can't brainstorm (to evaluate your story ideas) without talking to yourself.

Fact: Thanks for pointing that out to the clueless, hon. *otter hug*

 

[SternenklarenRitter]

Literally every human does this after a bit of time passes while they think they are alone. We possess a potent instinct to broadcast our presence when we are alone. The differences are "how long" and "how alone." For some people, alone in a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean isn't alone enough for them to start talking to themselves, because they saw their reflection in the water. For others, alone enough is a crowded mall if they don't see anyone they recognize. For some people how long is "I said goodbye to someone just three seconds ago." For others, how long means "its been two weeks since I left my house."

 

[LightHikari]

I found that talking to yourself can help you sort your ideas.

 

[kathrine]

Just realized I've been talking to myself a LOT whenever I'm reading a story. What do you think about it?

So relatable! I do the same—muttering reactions to plot twists or character choices while reading. Btw, genmi.ai has fun tools that feel like chatting with a fellow reader, making those solo rants feel less like talking to myself!

 

[Racosharko]

I found that talking to yourself can help you sort your ideas.

I act out most of my dialogues to see how the sound and feel.

 

[Azhurie_Mythephan]

I talk to myself outside my head, and answer inside my head. It makes it easier to come up with ideas.