"Great job on finishing that report, Celeste," I muttered to myself while shoving my laptop back into my backpack. I'd been burning the midnight oil, and with the office finally quiet, the only voice I could hear was my own comforting reminder that the day was done. If you're chuckling at the thought of me chatting to nobody but myself, you're not alone. Many of us engage in what psychologists refer to as "self-talk"—and guess what? It's not just normal; it's actually incredibly common and might even be advantageous for our mental health.