Self-talk is the internal dialogue you have with yourself. It is an asset when it enhances your self-worth and performance. However, it may also have negative effects when it is demoralising and decreases performance.
Four Different Types of Self-talk
Motivational Self-talk - Psyching yourself up
Instructional Self-talk - Telling yourself what you need to do
Negative Self-talk - Thoughts that decrease performance
Neutral Self-talk - Unlikely to evoke an emotion
Techniques to Help Control the Type of Self-talk
Thought stopping - stopping a negative thought and replacing it with a positive one
Reframing - Changing one's point of view of the situation
Affirmation statements - Statements that reflect positive attitudes or thoughts about one's self
Video feedback - Replaying positive moments to increase confidence
