There are some good ideas here that I can pick up on. Among the things that I already successfully implement, it may sound stupid, but I think of my different brain modules as different people, and have different names for them. That way I can compliment or admonish them without thinking, "Oh..kay, I'm talking to myself?" That makes it easier to remember that I'm not the only one reacting and making the sole decisions, but avoids turning everything into similar-sounding entities (me, myself, I, my brain, my mind, etc.) Example: This morning, I kept getting the feeling that something was not quite right, I felt lighter for some reason. I recognized that feeling as Jeffery trying to tell me something, so I had to stop and evaluate what I had done that morning so far. I realized that I was still wearing my slippers, and probably would not have realized it until I retracted my kickstand to leave for work. I gave credit where credit is due, and thought (without speaking) "Good catch, Jeffery!" (Jeffery [spelled that way because I "mistyped" it both times just now, before deciding that that's how he wants to spell it] is the one who handles the autopilot functions of my daily life, and while he does his best in unfamiliar situations, usually does not consult and does foolish things unless I have programmed him with routines. He is named after the anthropomorphic half chicken/half goat/half man protector of the "Deadly Maze" in Chowder. I interpreted the Deadly Maze as an allegory for the subconscious mind.)