self-talk

British  

noun

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

   positive self-talk

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self-talk

“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

Here, she discusses her self-talk in the mirror, the significance of her Mason jar and the giant middle finger on her closet floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Richard’s voice was a reprieve from my dour, cynical toxic self-talk.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024

That expectation is no small thing—positive self-talk, and a strong belief in your abilities and your gear, is really important for running a long race.

From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023

He is never natural in his self-talk as is any other man.

From Hunting Sketches by Anthony Trollope

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