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[Still Waters]

www.dailymail.co.uk said:

Talking to yourself is supposed to be the first sign of madness - but a new study suggests it has practical uses.

Most of us have ducked away from a 'madman' in the street, only to realise they are in fact using a Bluetooth headset.

Now a new University of Pennsylvania study shows that wandering along muttering, 'keys, keys, keys' can actually help (normal, sane) people find lost objects.

Saying a word helps focus the mind on something people are looking for - and it works more effectively than seeing a written description.

Repeating the word over and over again helps even more.

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[Arawyn]

ha ha, suck it, stupid people who make fun of me for talking to myself! Turns out I have better focus than you guys!

[Ad hoc]

Arawyn, on 19 April 2012 - 12:54 PM, said:

ha ha, suck it, stupid people who make fun of me for talking to myself! Turns out I have better focus than you guys!

well now, that depends what you're saying arawyn. if it's "ShutuP! sHutUP You VOicEs! I'm nOT gOiNg to PoisOn tHe kITTies!!"

then you might not be in your best calmspace for finding keys and apples.

[spud the mackem]

Its ok I guess talking to yourself,but the problem is...answering yourself back,especially if you are giving the wrong answers,then you've gotta big problem..

[Still Waters]

I don't talk to myself as such, but I do think out loud sometimes.

[shaddow134]

I often talk to myself when i'm doing a bit of DIY in the house or some other job,i think it does help you concentrate more..

[JGirl]

i find that if i want to remember something, as in a phone number or address or someone's name, i have to say it out loud.
not really the same as talking to myself, but sort of

btw, talking to yourself is not a problem, but if you get into an argument with yourself i'd say you have issues

Edited by JGirl, 19 April 2012 - 05:17 PM.

[spud the mackem]

Out Loud.......Now where did I put those car keys, oh dear I left them in the car, Oh dear,dear the cars not in the place I left it...which means Ive lost my house key as well...!!!! with my name and address on the key ring tab.....OH DEAR..........(it didnt happen....yet ! )....If

[Beastly Decimal]

Arguing with yourself is so poetic; it's like a spiritual battle made manifest.

[Timonthy]

Yeah they're trying to focus in being crazy...

[lightly]

Most Carpenters say measurements out loud..  to help them remember on the way to the saw.  It works most of the time.

[Oen Anderson]

At least that's what I told myself!

[Lady Llayne]

I dont feel like such a loony any more :D

[Xanthurion2]

i talk to myself all the time mostly because i get lonely...and saying things out loud makes it seem more real than just thinking

[Mikami]

shadow134 nice darkwatch badge....great game