Talking to yourself: normal or pathological - we understand the intricacies of the issue
Surely you have often caught yourself having an internal dialogue with yourself or even talking out loud.
We are used to thinking that such behavior may be a deviation from the norm.
However, in reality, internal dialogue with our own “I” has a beneficial effect on us.
When we think out loud about problems and experiences, we often analyze what has already happened or prepare ourselves for the future.
For example, before leaving home, many people repeat out loud what they need to take with them. And this often helps them not to forget anything.
Returning home, we analyze the day that has already passed, for example, we once again remember the scolding from the boss and get upset, or, on the contrary, we remember his praise and are happy.
This reaction is normal, because while the human brain is awake, it tends to continuously analyze what is happening.
Conversations with oneself differ from mental disorders in that we realize that our interlocutor is ourselves.
In the same case, if a person unconsciously conducts conversations with imaginary interlocutors and when his behavior is accompanied by attempts to harm himself, then we may be talking about a mental disorder.
