Why people talk out loud to themselves. Thirty years ago, when Thomas Brinthaupt became a new parent—and was in the thick of long, sleep-deprived days and nights—he started coping by talking ...

Talking to yourself or calling yourself by name makes does not make you a weirdo. In fact, you’re in good company. Kross notes that many celebrities refer to themselves by name, including LeBron ...

People who talk to themselves out loud have an internal system for coping that’s more outwardly expressed, which can help them remain level-headed and calm under pressure. 4. They have a knack ...