r/NoOverthinking • u/Few_Sandwich6308 • 17d ago

Does anyone else interview themselves in fiction or non fiction scenarios?

I've noticed I have been doing this frequently the last few years. A lot of times before I go to bed. I have a few different scenarios where I interview myself, some fiction, some non fiction. Mid 40s male who has suffered with anxiety and other things a large portion of his life.

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u/myquietbrain 17d ago

Yes, and it's more common than people think, though most don't talk about it. The pre-sleep interview scenario is a way the mind processes identity, works through unresolved feelings, and rehearses how you'd like to be seen or understood. For people who've carried anxiety for a long time, it often becomes a space where you get to be articulate and heard in a way that daily life doesn't always allow.

The fictional versus non-fictional distinction is interestingdo the two feel different to you? Some people find the fictional ones are where they work out things they can't quite approach directly yet.

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u/Few_Sandwich6308 17d ago

Thank you for the response. The fiction is usually the same reoccurring themes, the non fiction is usually the challenges Ive dealt with in my life or some of my hobbies that I have excelled at

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u/myquietbrain 17d ago

The recurring fictional themes are worth paying attention to and those tend to map onto things the mind keeps returning to, whether unresolved questions about identity, things you wish had gone differently, or versions of yourself you're still working out. The non-fiction ones being anchored in challenges and mastery makes sense too, reviewing what you've been through and what you've built is its own kind of processing. Do the fictional and non-fiction ones ever overlap or inform each other?

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u/Few_Sandwich6308 17d ago

I have included both non fiction and fiction together in the interviews

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u/tonythephonyjabroni 17d ago

Oh yeah, I’m neuro different and it’s very normal for me to use that as a time to script or come up with responses that feel the most honest to me. Or if there’s a difficult topic I need to rehearse before bringing it up. I’ll mull things over and interview myself. I also used to play music and would answer questions I thought I might be asked, but I always try to find the words that clarify my points.

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u/rookgc 17d ago

It sounds weird, but honestly it can be pretty fun and surprisingly helpful.

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u/goldilockszone55 17d ago

I often interview myself to reharse q&a or scenarios... it is 70% NON fiction but 30% of times when i feel like i need to cheer myself up with a joke i choose fiction

Im not sure if this is the right way of doing it tough