Talking to yourself doesn’t mean you’re crazy, unless you’re responding to voices in your head. And it may very possibly help you solve any problems you’re facing.
According to an article in Scientific American, people achieve better problem-solving results if they get the information out of their head. Psychologists in Spain conducted studies with college-level math students. They found that people who detailed their thinking processes out loud, solved complex math problems faster and with greater accuracy, than the students who kept silent. The same positive results occurred with students who drew pictures that mapped out the problems.
Although there is no clear explanation for why this occurs, the researchers believe if the problem is represented verbally and visually, more areas of the brain are activated, and thus the possibility of finding a solution is increased. As you come up against problems, increase your odds of finding a good solution by talking it out and writing it down.
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