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Characteristics of an effective internal dialogue in the acquisition of self-information

Morin, Alain (1995) Characteristics of an effective internal dialogue in the acquisition of self-information. [Journal (Paginated)]

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This article raises the question of how self-talk mediates self-awareness. It is argued that the process of acquiring self-information can be seen as a problem-solving task, and that self-talk can facilitate this process (as it does for any other problem) by promoting a precise formulation and approach to the problem, by adequately focusing attention on the task, and through constant self-evaluations. A complementary analysis of the possible characteristics of an effective internal dialogue in the acquisition of self-information is undertaken. Among other things, taking others' perspective through self-talk, possessing a rich vocabulary about oneself, and paying attention to the content of one's self-talk are believed to be important in that respect. Clinical implications raised by this analysis are also discussed.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:inner speech; self-awareness; self-information;
Subjects:Psychology > Psycholinguistics
Psychology > Cognitive Psychology
Psychology > Clinical Psychology
ID Code:2485
Deposited By:INVALID USER
Deposited On:01 Oct 2002
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:55

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