[JunkyMonster]

Ok, so I have a problem, I don't think it is anyways, but people have told me that it is. Basically, I love the sound of my voice. I love to hear myself speak, I love to record myself speaking so I can play it back and hear myself, I love to sing (even though I know I don't sing that well), I record myself singing covers to my favourite songs because I would rather hear myself sing than the original artists. I feel that my voice is my best feature, I use it to my advantage, I know how to use the right intonation to be persuasive and get what I want. Simply put, it's gotten to the point where sometimes people don't even want to talk to me because I'll talk just to hear myself speak, or I talk so much about my love for my own voice. It's a little strange, but it has affected my personal and work life so I'm just wondering if this could potentially fall under some obscure mental disorder, or if anyone can relate to me.

[Altered Moment]

Sounds a little narcissistic to me.

[gayleggg]

It does seem a little over the top but since you realize it, maybe you could curtail it when you are with others and give them a chance to talk. I've accused my husband of liking his own voice, if he isn't talking to me he's talking to the dogs. lol

[Frankbtl]

Hi JunkyMonster, you're right technically it shouldn't be a problem but the fact that.........."it has affected my personal and work life"..........and I'm reading that as it's affected them detrimentally........makes it a problem, right??
So, nothing wrong at all in feeling good about yourself, but could you bring more focus to/concentrate a lot more on other parts of you that you could feel good about..........and allow yourself to get more out of those aspects???? e.g. you may be good at being considerate to others, at being sociable, at helping others, at giving advise.................I'm sure there's a lot more to you than your voice though
And perhaps try to get more pleasure out of/out of doing those things???
As for your voice though.............maybe find some "better channels" for using that more if it's "overrunning" parts of your life e.g. get involved in karaoke or if there are any debating groups you could join...........or on that note perhaps there are still more activities you might enjoy starting/doing that have less focus on your voice.

Alison

[MattBemis]

I have somewhat of the same problem, but it's really just me wanting to share everything in my head. I can be quite vain, but I'm actively practicing listening. Other people have interesting things to say too and they may have a nice voice haha