As we go about our day, we’ll think about our surroundings, and what’s happening in our lives. We might imagine an upcoming conversation we’re about to have, or have an internal debate about the pros and cons of a situation or idea. Whatever the case may be, we’re having an inner dialogue–working through the possibilities of what might be said, and what is the best thing to say.
It’s as if we need to rehearse the conversation in our mind before it occurs. This helps us to anticipate and to react to a wide range of scenarios. The inner dialogue is a part of how we voice our thoughts in a sort of batting cage. Besides, when we think, our ideas are bouncing all over the place, and people might not understand what we’re trying to say. But after some fine tuning in the batting cage, our ideas are clearer, and we feel more confident in expressing our thoughts aloud.
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