When most people think about talking to themselves, they assume they are referring to the voice in their head that talks to them regularly. This voice is often called the internal voice, conscience, or internal dialogue. However, talking to yourself also includes self-evaluation and working towards improvement.
The internal voice is what we use to communicate with ourselves on a regular basis. This voice can be helpful in guiding us through our day-to-day lives or it can be destructive by putting us down or making us feel guilty. It’s important to learn how to recognize and deal with the negative thoughts that the internal voice may try to bring up.
Self-evaluation is simply taking the time to reflect on our own actions and behaviours. We can ask ourselves questions such as: am I happy with what I did today? Was I respectful towards others?
