When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she ...

Talking to yourself out loud is more common than you might think. Whether at home, walking down the street, or facing a challenge, many people are surprised to hear themselves speak as if someone else ...

I talk to myself out loud. Yes, full conversations, questions and answers, even debates -- I can do everything all by myself. I don’t do it when people are around. I’m just not that confident in my ...