Explanation
Speech addressed to oneself, aloud or internally, for regulation, examination, or processing. It divides the speaking self into questioning, answering, and observing positions.
Example
Slowly, she told herself, just the next step.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Self-talk” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It divides the speaking self into questioning, answering, and observing positions.
Resonance
In the atlas, Self-talk forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Self-talk“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-056. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-056The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.