Self-talk

Examining the internal dialogue that takes place within oneself and how it affects mood, behavior, and communication with others.

What is intrapersonal communication?

"Intrapersonal communication is communication with oneself or self-to-self communication."

What are some examples of intrapersonal communication?

"Examples are thinking to oneself 'I'll do better next time' after having made a mistake or imagining a conversation with one's boss in preparation for leaving work early."

Can intrapersonal communication occur in social situations?

"Intrapersonal communication can happen alone or in social situations."

How can intrapersonal communication be prompted?

"It may be prompted internally or occur as a response to changes in the environment."

In what ways does intrapersonal communication take place?

"Intrapersonal communication encompasses a great variety of phenomena."

Are there forms of intrapersonal communication that are mediated through external means?

"There are also types of self-to-self communication that are mediated through external means, like when writing a diary or a shopping list for oneself."

What is the difference between self-talk and inner dialogue?

"Self-talk involves only one voice talking to itself. For inner dialogue, several voices linked to different positions take turns in a form of imaginary interaction."

What are some other phenomena related to intrapersonal communication?

"Other phenomena related to intrapersonal communication include planning, problem-solving, perception, reasoning, self-persuasion, introspection, and dreaming."

How do different models explain the process of intrapersonal communication?

"Models of intrapersonal communication discuss which components are involved and how they interact."

Is intrapersonal communication similar or different from interpersonal communication?

"Intrapersonal communication contrasts with interpersonal communication, in which the sender and the receiver are distinct persons."

How does intrapersonal communication influence interpersonal communication?

"The two phenomena influence each other in various ways. For example, positive and negative feedback received from other people affects how a person talks to themselves."

What role does intrapersonal communication play in mental health?

"It plays a key role in mental health, specifically in relation to positive and negative self-talk."

What is negative self-talk linked to?

"Negative self-talk focuses on bad aspects of the self, at times in an excessively critical way. It is linked to psychological stress, anxiety, and depression."

What steps can be taken to counter negative self-talk?

"A step commonly associated with countering negative self-talk is to become aware of negative patterns. Further steps are to challenge the truth of overly critical judgments and to foster more positive patterns of thought."

How does intrapersonal communication relate to self-concept?

"Of special relevance in this regard is the self-concept, i.e. how a person sees themselves, specifically their self-esteem or how they evaluate their abilities and characteristics."

Why is intrapersonal communication not thoroughly researched?

"Intrapersonal communication is not as thoroughly researched as other forms of communication."

Why is it difficult to study intrapersonal communication?

"One reason is that it is more difficult to study since it happens primarily as an internal process."

What makes it challenging to determine the scope of intrapersonal communication?

"The term is often used in a very wide sense making it difficult to demarcate which phenomena belong to it."

How is intrapersonal communication sometimes referred to?

"The term 'autocommunication' is sometimes used as a synonym."

Is there a consensus on the foundation of all communication?

"Some theorists hold that intrapersonal communication is the foundation of all communication, but this position is not generally accepted."