“Rose doesn’t like that.” “Rose will fix this.” If I were to talk like this, especially to myself, it might seem a little nutty. But there might be a good reason to start — especially if I ever found myself in a stressful situation where I needed to think clearly.   In a recent study, professors from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan conducted two experiments to find out the effects that self-talk in third person can have on an individual’s mood and emotions. And guess what? Talking to yourself in third person can actually help to regulate … Continue reading Need to Think Clearly? Try Talking to Yourself in the Third Person.