Does anyone else talk out loud to themselves at home?

[msincogneato]

I mean I do have 2 dogs but I find myself talking to myself (I guess really it's more like thinking out loud) more and more lately, and I remember my Mom always joking (I think she was joking, anyway) about it being "the first sign of insanity". Anyone else do this?

 

[hawkdon]

well mostly I cuss at the tv, as I'm alone LOLOL......

 

[Don M.]

My wife does.

 

[BC Flash]

I am "hard of hearing" so leave notes to myself!! LOLOL

 

[Jules]

Definitely. It reaffirms whatever nonsense I’m thinking.

 

[Tish]

@hawkdon, same this way

 

[Myrtle]

You mean some people don't talk out loud to themselves?

 

[charry]

Always….or else I would forget LOL

 

[Mizmo]

Oh yes !!...
mostly ..... 'C'mon get your ass in gear'

 

[IrisSenior]

Not really. I do make a comment to the tv or my phone or an expletive if I bang my arm on the counter, etc.

 

[-Oy-]

I sure do. I sometimes don't listen though.

 

[Lewkat]

Certainly.

 

[jujube]

It's when I start arguing with myself that I get worried about my mental state.....

 

[RadishRose]

I mean I do have 2 dogs but I find myself talking to myself (I guess really it's more like thinking out loud) more and more lately, and I remember my Mom always joking (I think she was joking, anyway) about it being "the first sign of insanity". Anyone else do this?

Welcome @msincogneato.
My mom said it meant you have money in the bank!

But yes, I talk to my dog. Once in a great while I'll talk to myself briefly.

 

[mrstime]

DH tells me I leave notes for myself, but I deny that. There is one note taped to the top of my laptop............it says "use the damn puffers"!.

 

[Ceege]

5 reasons talking to yourself is good for you.....
"Talking to yourself seems to yield real benefits, from boosts in cognitive performance to improved emotional regulation. "
https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/talking-to-yourself/

If you talk to yourself, keep it up. If not, start. It's good for you.
I'm not much for talking to myself, but I do talk to my cat, Misty. I'm hoping it will keep her from getting lonely, since it's just the two of us.

 

[Gaer]

I understand it's OK to talk to yourself
as long as you don't answer yourself.

 

[Pepper]

My mom said it meant you have money in the bank!

My mom said that too.

 

[Murrmurr]

Yes, and my stupid cat thinks I'm talking to him...and he replies.

And when I say "I wasn't talking to you," I think he says "So."

 

[Alligatorob]

Absolutely not!!

However my wife claims I do...

 

[RadishRose]

It's when I start arguing with myself that I get worried about my mental state.....

Yes, like when i say "Stop being a jerk." to myself out loud.

 

[hearlady]

I don't, but my husband talks to the TV. I'm always saying "They can't hear you!"

 

[Alligatorob]

I don't, but my husband talks to the TV. I'm always saying "They can't hear you!"

Don't be so sure...

 

[AprilSun]

I do that all the time! There hasn't been a day that I haven't.

 

[sch404]

I talk to myself a lot. Then Alexa responds, "Thanks for chatting with me, I needed a good nap!".