Is it normal to talk to yourself?

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk explores the psychology of self-talk, showing how our inner dialogue shapes focus, motivation, and emotions. It explains the benefits of positive self-talk, the risks of negative patterns, and how strategies like CBT can help us build healthier, kinder conversations with ourselves.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:05:19

Questions

1. Which psychological treatment focuses on regulating the tone of self-talk by replacing negative thoughts with neutral or compassionate ones?

Psychoanalysis Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure Therapy

2. According to the content, what negative effect can frequent critical self-talk lead to?

Improved memory Increased anxiety and depression Better decision-making Lower appetite

3. What is self-talk as defined by psychologists?

Recalling facts and figures Imaginary conversations with others Mental imagery of future events Verbalized thoughts directed toward yourself

4. Which psychologist in the 1930s suggested that children's vocal self-talk was key to development?

Jean Piaget Carl Jung Sigmund Freud Lev Vygotsky

5. What type of self-talk involves addressing yourself as if speaking to another person?

Distanced self-talk Negative self-talk Silent self-talk Critical self-talk

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