/b/ - Random

Yes. But you can also define your own normal.

>>260131
I literally googled this earlier after stopping and suddenly realizing I had been talking to myself about the phantom of the opera as if I was in an interview. Insane behavior but I think a lot of people secretly do it. I always feel embarrassed after even though I live alone lmao

>>260131
You are supposed to do that inside your head.

>>260131
It's normal to have an inner voice and rehearse things you want to say to people…

>>260146
It isn't. Are you autistic? I don't mean it as an insult, I've read that autistic people sometimes rehearse conversations in order to be prepared.

>>260151
Autists prepare two days in advance for a normal conversation and make flowcharts of all the possible deviations.

I was referring as the voice you have in your head, it's like talking but inside your mind.
Talking to yourself out loud is weird.

I do it a lot when I'm in the car, I'll talk to myself out loud and have little arguments. Also, I will rehearse potential conversations and spend time on creating the perfect response.

>>260131
Personally lived with an older lady with severe BPD did this all the time. She looked absolutely batshit each time. So yes, you're insane

>>260183
Nta but how old was she?

I do, and I sing and make funny voices to test my vocal range. Sometimes I pretend to be different characters and fantasize about a life where I became a voice actress.
I'm probably not normal but am functional, make decent money, and have friends and a partner. Being normal isn't the end-all-be-all.

Somewhat related, does anyone else only think in the way OP describes? My inner "monologue" is almost exclusively imaginary conversations with other people irl or online. It's like a constant rehearsal. I've yet to meet someone who is only like this.

>>260151
No I'm not autistic

I do the same and especially when I have to give a presentation for example. Then I speak to an audience of plushies so I don't need to speak to myself for 15+ minutes

I usually do this when I'm having a breakdown and I reassure myself, answer myself, as if there where someone else with me.
sometimes it's in front of the mirror, sometimes it's staring into nothing.

i do the same and tend to do it more when i'm stressed out and at the same time i can't really control myself so sometimes i accidentally talk to myself in front of others

Kek I do this as well but in my head. I think it's just an advanced version of daydreaming, plus aren't you kind of lvling up your social stat?
OP do you talk to yourself a lot in general? I usually talk myself through some tasks, I've multiple times thought "fuck I can't do this math assignment" and then my brain tells me step-by-step what to do (it's fucking retarded, I know). It could be an extension of that.

I have done this most of my life. I'll simulate a conversation with someone, with the other giving small responses like "hmm" "right, okay" "why's that?" etc. And I'll do this at full volume.

I think some of it is me preparing for future interactions/confrontations with people. And some of it is me trying to work my way through some problem, e.g. I have some feelings that I don't fully understand and so talking about it out loud helps me work through it. It sort of helps keep my mind on track.

I think it's been a benefit to my life, but also a source of embarrassment as I've been caught a few times, or had someone ask "Were you on the phone with someone last night? I heard to talking in your room", forcing me to make something up.