Is talking to one's self means you have psychological issues?

Definitely not! As long as you are aware that you are talking to yourself and to imagined or even imaginary people. If at any point you start believing that there really is someone else that you are talking to then that's where the problem starts. Talking to your self is one way of figuring things out because you are able to debate with yourself on certain topics or areas in your life. Talking to someone not present helps alleviate the feeling of 'missing' that person or even to vent out anger to a person without causing any harm to anyone. If you're like me, I talk to almost anything, to myself, my pillows, my pets, people I miss, people I'm upset with, the list goes on. As long as you are aware that you are talking to yourself and to imagined or imaginary people/beings then that's ok.

I really don't think you have an issue if you're talking you yourself or to people that you know you're not there. You would have had an issue if you talked to people you thought were there but weren't :) But the way you do it I think it's just a way for you to cope with loneliness and sadness.

Talking to oneself is a great thing to do and most of the time we get a reasonable answer because we know what answer we wanted in the first place. Plus it is a good excercise for the face muscles and the vocal box that will keep them in good shape for when someone actually wants a genuine answer.

No need to worry xanjvill. I do it myself sometimes. I call it thinking out loud because there are times when I have to verbalize my thoughts in order to make them more clear for me.

I think that is just normal. I used to talk to myself too when I feel alone or just to cheer myself. Like when I am going to have a speech I will face the mirro r and say Marg you can do it. When I was in my teens I used to face the mirror and pretended to be an actress and I would talk in front of it as it someone or some host is making an interview with me. I would also make different faces expressions in front of it, sometimes crying, laughing, smiling. I think it is just normal. But the extremeties are the ones that has a problem. I think in your case you are not. You are just normal.

Pretty ridiculous hehehe..you got a fellow in me.You do it at times as you've said but guess what? I'm doing it most of the time, either I am depress or not. Your post boils my curiosity. Now, I'll probably come to think why I've been doing that thing so far. On my personal view, I haven't think of it as something not normal. Probably because it's been a part of being me, a usual thing I do. And sometimes I find it really amusing to converse to myself all alone, as if talking to someone who's actually not present. And believe it or not talking to myself all alone sometimes consoles me and lightens my burden, I don't know if the same thing works for others but it surely working on me. I guess, we also have to verbalize our feelings sometimes not only to our friends or to whoever we are comfortable of confiding but also to our own self. That would help. My friends caught me on that activity several times and they just laughed it off and I just as well laugh with that insanity sometimes.

Hey, you are not the only one who takes to him/her self. I too talk to myself when I am alone, and just like yours, mytalking is also one sided only! Most of the times, I like singing songs when I am alone and the other times, I talk with myself. I have seen many people who do the same. You should be proud of one thing. A great man has said: "Only GREAT people talk to themselves".

I made up my own quote once I had it on my myspace for a while. "The Best Converstations are the ones you have with yourself" I now have a quote I saw on a shirt online "Dont interupt me while I'm talking to myself" ah its cute! Why? I LOVE to talk to myself sometimes. I hear the best smartest people and the great writers do it. I dont do it ALL the time and I TRY to NOT do it in public. I have caught myself on occasion doing it and I stopped cause I realized doing it in public means you might look a bit crazy. I've seen the people who do this. I usually see its a homeless person (dont ask me why and I have NOTHING against them) but they are like arguing with themselves and I am like okay... so I try to not do it in public. My sister the other day was upstairs, and I was down getting ready to go out. I was talking to myself. She goes "who are you talking to down there?" I go "myself" yeah I still do it. Its not crazy! However if you are talking to someone who is not there (just read what you wrote) I dont know. But I dont think its that bad either. Dont worry about it! Talk away just not too much in public :))

No, talking to one's self does not necessarily denote a psychological issue. Everyone talks to themselves once in awhile. It is when people do it to an excess and think they hear voices responding to them that there is a problem.

There are loads of diffent people would might analyse your actions of talking to yourself as needing psychologial help; personally I think it's totally up to you. The fact that you're asking about it, the fact that you know you're doing it leads me to believe you're normal - but just as you say lonely and somewhat depressed. When we think in our heads (which is pretty much all the time) - what are we doing? We're talking to ourselves but just not out loud. If you were talking to yourself and didn't know that you were doing it I'd more inclined to think you need help. I'm not a doctor and presumably neither are people in general here on myLot. If you are really worried about it, mention it to your doctor and see what he/she suggests. Hope you get the proper professional advice you need to put your mind at rest :)

Talking to yourself specially when something bothers you doesn't make you insane....other people think aloud... some do this to remind themselves. But talking to a third party (aside talking to yourself)that is not there (except talking to God) Peace be with you...i am not an enemy (heheheehehhehehhe kidding) Anyways you cannot avoid other people to think that way specially those who have "little amount of understanding". Sometimes people judge other people on what they do not because why they do it... Don't worry i believe you are still sane...were friends right??? hope this ones help.

Oh, of coures it's normal! You haven't seen others doing it if you really wonder about this. I have seen. And I can tell you that they are fine, because I know these people. Yes, it is related to your spiritual balance. It seems that you have troubles right now, but don't worry soon it will pass and everything is going to be back to normal. If you continue talking to yourself and that's bothering you go to a therapist. I'm not trying to say that you're crazy, but a profesional help can stop this habbit (if you're doing this regularly). Just don't panic! Panic never helps in difficult situations. You'll make it through.

To be very honest the best thing you can do is to talk to yourself and then its not at all about the psychological issues, this is something very few people have - the gift of sharing oneself with one's ownself. This happens very rarely but the people who can sort out their situations talking to themselves are postive people and very normal. Well Dont think that its abnormal, its simply very normal and a very good practice so keep following it.. It is a very positive thing to do .. please be like this.. Cheers and smiile.. ~m~

Well no I don't think it is anything wrong with talking to yourself to keep yourself in check and to remember things. I talk to myself when I am alone, to make sure I remember to do everything I was suppposed to do and it works. Now talking to yourself in public and in front of numerous people that can here you is a different story.

I don't think that talking to self is a psychological problem. It could be good for some causes, and it could beneficial for the person with short term memory I think. If it's too much then it could be a psychological problem. You will need to see doctor and get their advice.

I'm a writing and I pretend to be the characters, but I guess that's not your saying. I also talk to remind myself of things, such as what I should do, and so on or to remember something. Also I sort of mumble when I want to say what I fee;,but dare not. A lot of talking to oneself is because one cannot talk to others and it usually comes about because when we wanted to say something, we were laughed at or got the very shocked look usually reserved for children doing something horrible gross like cutting up a puppy and dismembering it.

If what u do makes you think better and get some answers, I wouldn't say its completely wrong. If its personal matters that you don't feel comfortable sharing it with others, then go ahead. If its with regards to work, and some general stuff, its better to talk to somebody. Its like a sharing of experience.

u would b a psyco........... a real 1 if u r doing it!!!!!!!!!!

Not at all.. there is psychological issues but its from the positive aspect..I think most of us have the same problem(I dont call it like that).Its good that you spaek to yourself..One advantage is that you can reassure or rethink about it and make your own opinion abt it.There are many things which we cant tell our friends or parents which worry us lots..You keep asking to your mind and speak to yourself..Im sure you going to get a good solution out of it..You dont seem to have any problem..Its just natural..be happy.with wishes...

That's pretty normal, dear! Me, too do that to ease the tension and depression am feeling... Having sometime out for yourself talking will relieve you from the stress of the outside world and according to psychologists, sometimes it is advisable to talk your issues out to yourself to relieve you from the loads you have. It's also rehearsing what it's like when you talk it out to the person concerned..Besides, who knows better than you are but YOU!