Explore the psychological benefits of positive self-talk and discover when it can become problematic.

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Being caught talking to yourself can be embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behavior as a sign of mental instability. But decades of research show that talking to yourself is completely normal; Most, if not all, of us engage in some form of self-talk every day. So why are we talking? And does what we say matter? Discover the psychological benefits of positive self-talk.

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