Third-person self-talk regulates emotion without cognitive control, fMRI study shows
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-11-14
A reposted tip claims talking to yourself by name instead of "I" is an underrated emotion-regulation trick, backed by a Scientific Reports paper: third-person self-talk reduced self-referential emotional reactivity on both ERP and fMRI markers, without engaging additional cognitive control — suggesting it's a relatively effortless form of self-control.
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