'Self-Talk'
What is 'self-talk'?
Using second or third person language when speaking about yourself.
What is 'I-Talk'?
Using first person language while referring to yourself. Most commonly used.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Self talk only benefits people over the age of 18
FALSE
Self talk teaches kids to have a more positive outlook
When first starting experiments who did Kross ask to change to self talk?
Panicked people online
Give an example of using 'Self-talk' in a sentence.
There can be multiple examples...
Replacing 'I' with a name
Changing perspectives/POV
EX: "Why did I do this?" -> "Why did (your name) do this?
Reverse this sentence into I-talk as if you were Susan:
Why did Susan do this? She always leaves the door open and now her house has been robbed. She always does this.
Why did I do this? I always leave the door open and now my house has been robbed. I always do this.
By using Self talk instead of I talk it created distance from the situation allowing you to think more.
Kids who use use more immersed language show signs of what?
PTSD
In the experiment with panicked people, what did the team see?
The team saw a decline in anxiety from the panicked people
Self talk can also be known as one's _____ voice.
Inner
Leads to more stress, ultimately does the opposite of 'self-talk'. Can make you feel 'immersed' in the situation
The kids who had a more positive outlook used what while speaking?
Self-talk
What did Kross test with two volunteers?
The effectiveness of this type of self talk
What are some effects when using 'Self-Talk'
- Being less stressful on the brain
- Easier to do in the heat of the moment
- Gives much easier emotional relief
- Has physical effects like easier blood flow
What do kids who use self talk do better?
Perform tasks
What was their hypothesis?
What are physical benefits from using self talk
- making first impressions
- performing stressful tasks
- rational thinking and reasoning
What did Kross find that it was easier to do after experimenting?
Easier to sleep at night