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Intrapersonal communication is a form of communication that happens solely within an individual's mind. Intrapersonal communication encompasses the internal thoughts that one has, including ideas that arise from conversations with others and thoughts that are conceptualized when one is alone. Intrapersonal communication is also referred to as self-talk and both concepts are often mentioned concurrently.

Intrapersonal Communication and Self-Talk
Positive and negative self-talk is an important part of everyday life. Research has indicated that the inner discussions an individual has with themselves influence their overall mental health. Individuals with more positive forms of self-talk can encourage themselves through the use of intrapersonal communication. Oppositely, the negative form of self-talk can be discouraging for an individual's intrapersonal communication. People who reaffirm positive life events through intrapersonal communication and positive self-talk have an increased sense of well-being compared to those who engage in negative self-talk surrounding negative life events. Positive and negative self-talk can happen simultaneously and this often has an impact on an individual's worldview. The way that an individual copes with their different forms of self-talk from various situations can influence how an individual engages socially with other people. Relationships with family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers can be greatly affected by intrapersonal communication.

Intrapersonal Communication in Couples' Relationships
There are many ways that an individual can experience intrapersonal communication. This is due to the fact that intrapersonal communication can occur in a wide variety of settings, forms, and frequencies, which impact people differently. The environment that an individual grows up in and their personality type influence how each person uses intrapersonal communication in daily life. In particular, it is important to note that there is a correlation between the use of intrapersonal communication and the overall satisfaction within spousal relationships. The concept of intrapersonal relationships was first used by Linda Lederman in 1996 to describe the concept of how intrapersonal communication has an impact on an individual's other relationships. Couples who have different ways of communicating intrapersonally are likely to engage in negative discourse, due to their different communication styles. For couples who are interconnected, stress can occur within a relationship if the partners' individual intrapersonal communication styles are incompatible. If both individuals in a couples' relationship have similar intrapersonal communication styles, this is often a predictor of a more stable relationship. Intrapersonal communication is an important dynamic to consider within couples' relationships as it impacts the overall outlook that an individual has regarding the quality of a relationship.

Intrapersonal Communication in Online Settings
Online communication can also have an impact on an individual's intrapersonal communication style. Although an individual may look to the internet to reaffirm the intrapersonal conversations occurring in their mind, online discourse can change the intrapersonal communication style a person decides to use. The goals that an individual aims to achieve through their intrapersonal communication can shift through the use of online communication. Intrapersonal communication styles can also be reaffirmed in online settings. Individuals can find content on digital forums that aligns with their beliefs and this can further establish their intrapersonal communication style. The way that an individual communicates online is influenced by the intrapersonal communication style used upon entering online forums. The variety of public opinions that can be shared through an online discussion forum connect back to different intrapersonal communication styles used by individuals in everyday life. The opinions formed through intrapersonal communication can mesh and contradict one another simultaneously. Whether an individual has positive or negative self-talk determines how they choose to present themselves during online discourse.