It seems, it turns out, that those pep talks in the mirror and zoftig reminders under the discount sauce in the grocery store are not just quirks they’re a supercharge device for upgrading brains and ...

Imagine you are walking down the street and see someone walking alone talking to themselves. You’d probably try to avoid them. In some contexts, talking to oneself is thought to be the habit of ...

Have you ever caught yourself mumbling to yourself in the kitchen, rehashing an imaginary conversation in the shower, or cheering yourself on out loud when faced with a challenge? Rest assured, you’re ...

Have you ever stood in front of a mirror, gazed into your own eyes and described what you see? This simple act — though often overlooked — can be a transformative experience that reshapes how you ...

For years, talking to yourself carried an unfair reputation. Parents scolded children for it, teachers considered it a distraction, and adults often worried it made them look eccentric. Yet, modern ...

What do you see when you look in a mirror? “Myself, of course,” you reply. But what is your self? Strictly speaking, when you look in a mirror, you see a face that you recognize as your own. This in ...

Turns out, that inner dialogue could be one of your most powerful wellness tools. I’ve been talking to myself out loud since I was a young girl—at home, on the playground, at the grocery store, you ...

We all look in the mirror: Good hair day? Another wrinkle? Need to give yourself a pep talk? But there’s more to be seen in the mirror, and that can be enlightening and/or scary. Do you dare to take a ...

Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself out loud while tidying up, cooking, or even thinking? If so, rest assured: it's neither strange nor worrisome. On the contrary, this habit can be ...

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless ...