self-talk

noun

1. the act or practice of talking to oneself, either aloud or silently and mentally

   positive self-talk

Example Sentences

She said in a TEDx talk, “You slowly become inured to their lack of empathy, their tantrums, their rage, their insults and their entitlement, their lies and their challenges to your reality. Their insulting words slowly become your self-talk.”

From Slate

The renowned author and speaker said athletes, especially women, can fall into cycles of negative self-talk.

From Los Angeles Times

If I forget something, I spiral into negative self-talk on the way back to the store.

From Salon

So far, she’s released a bathetic tribute ballad to firefighters, a wannabe anthem about positive self-talk, and a cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down,” which she sang live at Mar-a-Lago’s annual New Year’s Eve party a few weeks ago.

From Slate

Then I found out that just by using kind self-talk, I could get a client to feel calm in five minutes if they learn to focus their minds on wishing themselves well.

From Los Angeles Times