Spotlight LIVING | ADVICE Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean Nicole Fallert USA Today Jun 2, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 × USA Today - Vertical A Michigan mom explains why she supported her teen prioritizing peace over grades. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 'Am I normal?'kAm%92EVD 2 BF6DE:@? >2?J @7 FD 2D< @FCD6=G6D[ =:E6C2==J] $A62<:?8 E@ J@FCD6=7 :D 6IEC6>6=J 4@>>@?[ 2?5 >2?J @7 FD 2C6 5@:?8 :E H:E9@FE 6G6? C62=:K:?8] qFE @FC :?E6C?2= >@?@=@8F6D 2C6?VE ;FDE 6>AEJ H@C5D — E96J AC@G:56 :?D:89E 23@FE @FC C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 @FCD6=G6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ ADJ49@=@8J 6IA6CED]k^AmkAmw6C6VD H9J H6 E2=< E@ @FCD6=G6D 2?5 H96? E@ <?@H :EVD 8@:?8 E@@ 72C]k^Am Adobe Stock k9am(9J 5@ H6 E2=< E@ @FCD6=G6Dnk^9am kAm(6VG6 2== 366? E96C6i x? 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