Romper – Azure Hall 
After years of mumbling under my breath over math homework, science decides to tell me now that it was a good thing all along. That’s right, according to a recent study, when kids talk to themselves during math tests, it turns out that it could actually help improve their skills and abilities. Researchers behind the study suggest that parents encourage children to repeat mantras to themselves like, “I will do my very best,” during tests and homework, encouraging effort over ability.
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