It can be really awkward (尴尬的) if someone sees you talking to yourself. In fact, talking to yourself has a lot of benefits (益处) .
Talking to ourselves is good for the brain. It can also help improve our performance. It can help us do better in different fields like school, sports and work.
A 2009 study invited 72 tennis players to take part in some matches. Researchers put the players into two groups: one group said nothing while playing, and the other talked to themselves while playing. They found that the more self-talkers had more confidence and believed in themselves.
Talking to ourselves leads us to think about ourselves more similar to how we think about others. This can help us see things from a different way, especially when we're feeling sad or angry.
Researchers tested four different ways to memorize (记忆) things: reading silently, reading loudly, listening to someone else read and listening to a recording of oneself reading. In the end, those who read out loud remembered the information best. It's because the information is likely to become a long-term memory if said out loud.
A. But don't feel bad about it! B. It adds to self-confidence (自信) . C. It helps us do things like making plans. D. Self-talk also helps improve memory. E. Speaking out aloud makes the problem worse. F. Talking to yourself can also help us face bad feelings. |
