I tend to say things out loud because I’m constantly thinking. It’s often random stuff that runs through my brain, but I do this when I’m looking for solutions. This happens while I’m driving or at home working. I even do this when I’m writing or reading to remember specifics items. This never happens while people are around, but if it does and if anyone asks I just say I’m thinking out loud? The only time I talk out loud purposely is while I’m being sarcastic, (which is 99% of the time.) An example of this is when you hold the door open for someone and instead of being courteous and saying thank you, they breeze thru thinking you’re their personal doorman. “You’re welcome! It was an honor”, “You don’t have to thank me, your attitude of entitlement says it all.” Although my writing on this topic was to focus on the value that “talking out loud” has in helping me sort things out and put things in perspective, I couldn’t resist sharing a common occurrence many of us may share. Everyone speaks out loud, but for different reasons.