self-talk
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“They don’t want to risk the self-talk or even the criticism of others that they made the poor choice in not taking the low-risk option of $65,000.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
A lot of it is about mental management and self-talk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
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 ● Jan. 7, 2025
Richard’s voice was a reprieve from my dour, cynical toxic self-talk.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
He is never natural in his self-talk as is any other man.
From Hunting Sketches by Anthony Trollope
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