Someone to talk to...

Do most people talk to themselves when they're alone?

My inner voice answered, "Sure they do." We're normal (almost) and if we do, everyone else must too. Do we need more proof? A voice tells us "Yes."

In old movies, if you wanted to show that someone was really crazy you'd show them talking to themselves. Even if they were only doing it mentally, it was supposed to be a sure sign of mental illness. What's really bizarre about this is that the act of talking to ourselves is actually a sign that we are self-aware and that we seek insight into our own actions. Talking to ourselves mentally is actually a hallmark of being human and proof that we are a higher species.

Spotted this man today happily doing just that, finger pointing and generally winning the conversation. I have no idea what his conversation was about and to be honest i'm not sure if it would have made any sense either but never-the-less 'it's good to talk'.