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self talk

self talk is the alternative spelling of self-talk.

Meaning of self-talk

Noun

self-talk (uncountable)

  1. A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
    • One way to develop self-confidence is to try to step back and look at yourself objectively. Use positive self-talk instead of criticisms. Refrain from such self-talk as “I don't matter,” […]2017, Lena Koya, Mary-Lane Kamberg, Female Body Image and Self-Perception, page 80

Questions about self talk

What is self talk the alternative spelling of?
Self talk is the alternative spelling of self-talk.

Words near self talk in the dictionary

  1. self report
  2. self reported
  3. self reporting
  4. self reports
  5. self sabotage
  6. self talk
  7. self timer
  8. self timers
  9. self-
  10. self-abandoned
  11. self-abased

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