Sounds logical ...

[md86]

http://svrider.com/articles/2000apr_story3.htm

It's about talking yourself through tricky situations . Most of us SEEM to know what to do in certain situatuions , but forget to do it when we get freaked out . I think I'm gonna start doing this . Well , talking about things that will help my riding anyway , instead of just saying :sh1t , I'm gonna die!" .

[Zukiman]

Makes sense to me.