Why is it helpful to talk to yourself
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Despite the fact that many consider talking with a first sign of schizophrenia, it appeared that carry on a conversation with the "most intelligent person" is very useful. Why - learn from this article.
Some people often talk to themselves. For example, while trying to find a solution to the problem. Or to deal with do list for today. And more to find the lost object in the apartment. As in "Twist of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath", "Where are the glasses? Boca-a-ala! ".
And if you hesitate to mutter to itself something under his breath while running or walking, the scientists rush to support you: this is useful. Apparently, those who are constantly talking with him for many years, can boast of remarkable mental abilities.
Psychologist Gary Loupian (Gary Lupyan) conducted a study in which showed a certain set of objects 20 volunteers. He asked to remember each of them. The first group of 10 participants had to repeat aloud the names of objects shown, for example, "banana", "apple", "milk". Then, all of the subjects were taken to supermarket and asked to find objects on the shelves.
The experimental results showed that those who repeated aloud the names of objects in the search time, to quickly find the right products. The difference with the "silent type" made from 50 to 100 milliseconds.
"I always chat with them, while looking for the necessary items in the supermarket or refrigerator," - said Gary Loupian. That personal experience has led to a more large-scale experiment. The team worked with Lupyanom another psychologist - Svigli Daniel (Daniel Swingley). However, scientists have come to the conclusion that to talk to is not just useful - it can make a person a genius. And that's why.
stimulates memory
When you talk with him, your sensory memory store is activated. This structure is responsible for the preservation of the limited amount of information for a short time. When you speak out loud, then you visualize the meaning of the word. Therefore, it is remembered better.
This effect was observed in the scientific experiment. The researchers asked the participants to learn a list of words. One group of volunteers did this quietly, to himself, while the other terms recited aloud. It is those who pronounces every word memorized the entire list better.
stay focused
When you say the word aloud, automatically evokes images in the memory and consciousness. It helps to stay focused and not be distracted from the task at hand. In the case of the search object in the supermarket it works flawlessly.
Of course, it helps if you know how the object looks, which are looking for. For example, say the word "banana" - and the brain recreates the image of bright yellow oblong object. But let's say, if you say "cherimoya", without having any idea of what it looks like favorite fruit Mark Twain, To sense it will not be enough.
It clears the mind
I know the feeling when the thought is precipitated from all sides? Very different: from "What am I doing with my life?" To "Oh, even wash the dishes." Deal with it will help the conversation along. Blurts out what you need to do right now. Thus if you are instructing themselves, prompting for action.
Similarly, you can get rid of unnecessary emotions. Anger, joy and frustration easily overcome with the help of the self-programming here. Also, before you make a decision, ozvuchte it. Hearing himself as if from outside, it will be easier to understand if you really make the right choice, or it sounds like a raving lunatic.