The Using of Self-Talk Techniques in Neo-Sufism Counseling to Manage Teenager’s Inner Speech

Abstract

The facts show that the tendency of adolescent problematic behavior due to the negative whispers in themselves. This study was aims to determine the effect of the implementation of self-talk techniques, which were complemented by tadabbur techniques in Neo-Sufism counseling on the ability to manage the inner speech. The results of preliminary studies showed that out of 97 respondents showed 78% inner speech (IS) which was "underestimating and procrastinating." Data collection tool used IS (covert behavior) inventory, supplemented with observation guidelines. Observation guidelines were used to see overt behavior in the form of real life activity. The data were analyzed with in-and-inter-condition techniques, and were presented in graphical form. The results of three times data analysis with the baseline phase measurement showed that the data has been stable, and could be continued with the intervention phase. The results of the intervention phase analysis indicate that the IS increased in trends was very positive. The results of the analysis of observational data also showed increased positive activity.

Keywords

• self-talk techniques, neo-sufism counseling, inner speech