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102 Research suggests that people who talk to themselves aren’t losing their minds, they’re using the most effective cognitive tool the brain has for problem-solving

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Christian Kelly @ Silicon Canals · today 06:01 EDT

Research suggests that people who talk to themselves aren’t losing their minds, they’re using the most effective cognitive tool the brain has for problem-solving

Research shows that talking to yourself isn't a sign of cognitive decline — it's a powerful problem-solving tool that forces clearer thinking, recruits more neural resources, and improves performance across a wide range of tasks.

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