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Why Children Talk to Themselves

Although children are often rebuked for talking to themselves out loud, doing so helps them control their behavior and master new skills

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 271 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “Why Children Talk to Themselves” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 271 No. 5 (), p. 78
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1194-78