That little voice in your head – or sometimes the one that escapes your lips – is a constant companion. Self-talk, the act of internally or externally verbalizing thoughts, has often been stigmatized ...

Sleep is often considered a peaceful respite from the chaos of daily life, a time when the mind and body can rest and rejuvenate. However, not everyone experiences uninterrupted silence during their ...

Sleep talking: You must have heard someone mumbling, laughing, or even having a full conversation while asleep. It might sound strange, but this common phenomenon is known as sleep talking, or ...

In an earlier post, I described ways of improving conversations with people who talk too much—from the perspective of the beleaguered listeners. I received many comments from people who believed they ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

People tend to use first-person self-talk far more often than distanced self-talk, but when they take a step back and address themselves by name, it can subtly improve how they feel, particularly in ...

Ever wonder why your child seems to have the most to say right before bed? If your evenings are filled with chatter, you’re definitely not the only one. Kids often become more talkative at night, and ...

As we go through life, we will surely come across people with all different temperaments. Whether it's a rude person on line at the grocery store or a kindhearted individual holding the door for us, ...

Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes with the earliest stages of visual processing have remained largely unclear.