The stereotype is that people who talk to themselves are mentally ill. However, it's possible that we'll all benefit from talking to ourselves on a daily basis.

Especially most of us, when we're home alone, sometimes exchange a few words with ourselves in engaging internal dialogue. And become our own therapists, 

which, as we all know, can be very effective. 

On the other hand, is talking to yourself a sign of intelligence or loneliness? &amp; what's the psychology behind it? 

  
I made an animated video to illustrate the topic after reading research studies and articles. If you prefer reading, I have included important reference links below.  
hope you find this informative   
Cheers! 

[Why do people talk to themselves](https://youtu.be/gL8tl-o3Zrc)

  
references: 

**Value of self-talk in an early childhood setting** [https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2239&amp;context=grp](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2239&amp;context=grp)

**Self-Talk in Sport and Performance**

Judy L. Van Raalte and Andrew Vincent

[https://oxfordre.com/psychology/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.001.0001/acrefore-9780190236557-e-157](https://oxfordre.com/psychology/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.001.0001/acrefore-9780190236557-e-157)  


[https://theconversation.com/is-talking-to-yourself-a-sign-of-mental-illness-an-expert-delivers-her-verdict-77058](https://theconversation.com/is-talking-to-yourself-a-sign-of-mental-illness-an-expert-delivers-her-verdict-77058)  


[https://theswaddle.com/is-it-normal-to-talk-to-yourself-out-loud/](https://theswaddle.com/is-it-normal-to-talk-to-yourself-out-loud/)