Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behavior as a sign of mental instability. But decades of research show that talking to yourself is completely normal; most if not all of us engage in some form of self-talk every day. So why do we talk to ourselves? And does what we say matter? In this TED-Ed Animation, we dive into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk. #selftalk #MentalHealth #psychology #TEDEd #TEDTalk #PositiveSelfTalk Edu