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Individual Differences in Self-Talk Frequency: Social Isolation and Cognitive Disruption
1Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
Individual differences in self-talk frequency are explained by social isolation and cognitive disruption. More time alone or disruptive self-related experiences increase talking to oneself.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Intrapersonal communication, specifically self-talk, is widely researched.
- Factors influencing individual differences in self-talk frequency remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the social isolation and cognitive disruption hypotheses as explanations for variations in self-talk frequency.
- To examine the relationship between social isolation, cognitive disruption, and self-talk frequency.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from studies employing the Self-Talk Scale.
- Analyzed the association between self-reported social isolation and cognitive disruption with self-talk frequency.
Main Results:
- Found good empirical support for the social isolation hypothesis.
- Demonstrated strong empirical support for the cognitive disruption hypothesis, indicating it is a significant factor.
Conclusions:
- Social isolation and cognitive disruption are key factors influencing individual differences in self-talk.
- These findings open avenues for future research on intrapersonal communication and self-talk.
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