“An annoying loud conversation is an annoying loud conversation, whether or not it’s somebody you know,” Leighton said.

Everyone learns and thinks in different ways. For some, focus will improve as you talk out loud, even if there’s no one else there to talk to. Michigan Blue Daily said, “Verbalizing ...

When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting ... Many people talk out loud to themselves—which is commonly called ...