Good memory training
We remember what we say better than what we think because we are more concentrated when we speak. This helps with learning (such as vocabulary) as well as in everyday life. So say to yourself in the supermarket: "I have to get some milk." Then you're guaranteed not to forget to grab it from the chiller cabinet.

Sort your feelings better
Children often review their day out loud in bed at night to process all their impressions. We can take a leaf out of their book. Psychologists confirm that talking to ourselves helps us to solve emotional problems more skillfully and make better decisions overall.

Great motivator
Almost all competitive athletes mumble motivational phrases to themselves at the start. "I can do it" also gives us the right push when faced with challenges. On the other hand, those who often call themselves a fool or say to themselves: "It's not going to work anyway" are more likely to give up before the finish line.

Gaining perspective
A US study has shown that marble monologues help people solve puzzles faster and understand complicated relationships better.

Become more skillful
A large-scale experiment at the University of Bamberg showed that people who "think out loud" when repairing, tinkering or assembling furniture, for example, achieve better results.

Developing new ideas
What works as brainstorming in a group also works alone - because talking gets the brain going better.

Stay calm
Delayed train, caught in a traffic jam, bumped into by a shopping cart: if you say to yourself: "I'll stay calm", you can actually nip any emerging stress in the bud.

Train actively
Can't get your teeth apart without inhibitions? You can change that. The easiest way is to ask yourself questions, experts advise. For example: "How can I do this?" or "What would happen if I ..." Comment on things you are currently doing. "Turn right at the bakery and then left at the chestnut tree ..." - You are guaranteed to remember the way. And praise yourself from time to time - good for your ego.