He doesn’t eat meals with me and my husband. He just stays in his room and comes downstairs to cook his own food.

New research reveals that self-talk—far from being a strange habit—can boost focus, memory, emotional control, and overall cognitive performance.

Researchers say that the act of talking to yourself — self-talk or self-directed talk — is a common and normal behavior at any age. It may help people find mislaid items and understand instructions, ...

Everyone has a few comforting quirks that they only indulge in behind closed doors. For some, it’s lying on the floor to relax. For others, it’s talking to themselves out loud. These unhinged habits ...

The Talk, in parenting circles, is generally defined as a difficult conversation with kids about sex. But there's another ...

Do you talk to yourself? We mean out loud, not just under your breath or in your head — pretty much everyone does that. This habit often begins in childhood, and it can become second nature pretty ...

Increased daily happiness: Research shows that “simple social interactions,” such as engaging in conversation with strangers ...

Ending a relationship can be complicated, and no matter who calls things off, one or both of you might find yourselves wanting to reach back out to each other. Maybe you just want to check in and form ...

The best way to know if your child is using AI chatbots "is simply to ask, directly and without judgment," said Akanksha Dadlani, a Stanford University child and adolescent psychiatry fellow.

Amy Beth is a Resource Writer and Horror Features Writer at Collider and an occasional contributor to the British television website The Custard TV. Her underlying goal is to create entertaining and ...

To ensure your morning glass of water works double duty, you might add some lemon juice or a packet of electrolytes, but have you tried talking to it? Apparently, this is one of the best and easiest ...

Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.