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 ...

Self-talk and how we consciously use it is a relatively effortless form of self-control in many different areas of our lives: diet, athletic performance, scholastic achievement, emotion regulation, ...

* Third-person self-talk boosted mood before tasks or performances * Few people used it naturally - but when they// did, it worked * The effect was small yet consistent, showing how language shapes ...