How come I can talk to myself as if I were talking to someone else?

Answer 1

I don't know.

Answer 2

Blobby - the reason you talk to yourself as if you were talking to someone else is based on the way the human mind develops.

According to Transactional Analysis psychology, we each have three aspects of mind: The Child, The Adult and The Parent.

Before we are born we are only The Child. The Child part of the mind is our feelings, wants, needs and our physical self. The Child part of the mind is the part that says, "I'm hungry, I'm sleepy, I'm angry, I have to go to the bathroom, etc."

When we are born, the second aspect of the mind, The Adult, begins to record everything that we experience and learn. This aspect is like a little computer. It has no feelings or judgments, it is strictly factual. This is the part of the mind that says, "2+2= 4, the sky is blue, the number 7 bus runs on that street."

The third aspect of mind, The Parent, begins to develop after birth when we begin to interact with other people. Like a real parent to a real child, The Parent aspect of the mind is designed to meet the needs and wants of The Child. The Parent is a compilation of any adult caregivers (parents, teachers, clergy, older siblings) and carries the messages of all those people who influenced us. The Parent is the part of the mind that takes care of us ("eat your vegetables, wear clean underwear, look both ways when you cross the street") and directs us ("you shouldn't eat that, brush your teeth"). The Parent is also the part of the mind that carries our judgments ("those types of people are bad, that is wrong"). Sadly, The Parent is the part of the mind that criticizes you ("you are stupid, you can't do anything right").

People talk to themselves because we are always and constantly shifting from one aspects of mind to another. A typical conversation between all aspects might go like this:

It's lunchtime
The Child: I'm hungry
The Adult: It is noon
The Parent: You SHOULD eat something healthy
The Child: I want a burger
The Adult: We had a burger yesterday
The Parent: Burgers are bad for you, eat something healthy

In a perfect world, all three aspects of the mind work together so that you would have a good life. In reality, one aspect usually controls (usually The Parent) and makes you miserable.

Answer 3

I think you should ask your self. But seriously, I think it is some thing we do to keep our thoughts straight. I can remember things a lot better if I hear them. But not always from other people, I know my own voice better. I am single and it is what you do when no one is there. Children talk aloud for a good part of their time alone. Nobody thinks they are crazy! I think we all do it to some degree, maybe not aloud, but we talk to our selves. In the bible there are moments when King David told himself that he was going to get up and not be depressed any more. He was not alone in this. In modern day, motivational speakers tell you to reinforce positive ideas by speaking to yourself. If you are having trouble speaking to others than I suggest you get at least one trusted friend and practice. Make conversation, talk about the stuff you can't seem to express when others are there. At least, make sure you are speaking to more than just you. Good luck and stay positive.

Answer 4

There are a few possibilities...
1. Split personalities.
2. Inner conflict.
3. You had to sort out something, and only have yourself to talk to.
4. Feeling horribly lonely...
Could there be more explanations? The above are just from
my personal experiences...

In this- 21st Century... probably talking to yourself isn't considered insanity, anymore...

I have kept my sanity in check...

Answer 5

There could be many reasons behind your abiltiy to talk to yourself as if if you were talking to someone else, if you are sane(which for benefit of the doubt i'll assume you are :) Then it could be something very simple. When you have something thatt is a big issue, or something you are afraid of admitting to yourself, you will let yourself know by "telling" it to someone else. Often times it is a lot easier for a person to admit something, like being in love, or realizing anything about themeselves taht is a big deal, to another person because its not until you admit something to yourself that it truly is a fact.

Answer 6

Because there is more to you than just a physical body. Humans have a soul, a conscious, and emotions that make you capable of love and hate and selfishness. You have the ability to reason, even with yourself.

Answer 7

Because you have a conscious AND a subconscious mind - and apparently they LOVE to talk to each other on Y!A. :-)


P.S. I am reporting you for chatting - Community Guidelines LOL LOL LOL :-)

P.S.S. That's a NORMAL "self-recalibrating" human mechanism - in fact, you should really worry about it if you NEVER talked to yourself again. ... Just avoid going through the exercise in front of others too much. People have a nasty habit of labeling others, and most of us have the even nastier habit of buying into their cr@p. :-)

Answer 8

Self-talk is a healthy tool in the hands of the conscious mind to change, update, correct or refine the self-image our subconscious has imprinted in its archive.

Modern psychology depends a lot on self-talk affirmations to effect desired changes in the person's self-image, which will consequently change their habits or behavior.

You start to become abnormal when you "stop" talking to yourself, not the other way around.

Answer 9

Communication is the main objective of language. So, WHO are you talking to? Yourself? What is Self? You? Are you talking to you? Then you're a nut!0!

Good luck!

Answer 10

Perhaps it helps you to formulate your problems and figure out what to do. As long as you realize you're having a monologue and not a dialogue, you should have no problems, lol.

Answer 11

I do it too. It helps me think. I ask myself a question and then work through to the answer verbally.