Talking to yourself? It’s called a soliloquy..

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Talking to Yourself? It's called a soliloquy..(Oxford American Dictionary). And look what Shakespeare did with soliloquies. His and our own creative ideas are often expressed and worked out in conversations with ourselves. Silently, though more often spoken, we argue, plan, and integrate new thoughts into our lives and practices. When this is negative talk, it's referred to as self-talk by therapists, because it may be imposing irrational and emotional trauma in an iterative process. Many PTSD sufferers report this practice. Mindfulness is one active process that helps to alleviate the "voices" of parents and demons. When it's positive statements however, and this is part of mindfulness and DBT training, it can be a fluid, supportive, and strategic method to implementing positive change in our lives. Remember, Shakespeare built an eternal reputation (and got paid) to create and transcribe soliloquies. So go ahead and talk to yourself whenever you feel the need and I STRONGLY recommend having this conversation out loud. You are practicing the narrative that is part of your natural and adaptive life. Shawn Michael Nichols

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