Is it normal to have a voice in your head?
Yes—many people have an inner voice that narrates thoughts, rehearses conversations, or reads words in their head. It’s worth getting support if the voice feels separate from you, frightening, or disruptive.
For lots of people, “a voice in your head” means ordinary inner speech: silently talking yourself through a task, replaying a conversation, or reminding yourself what to buy. Some people think mostly in words, while others think more in images or feelings, so there’s a wide range of normal.
If you mean a voice that seems to come from outside you, feels like someone else’s, or is upsetting or interfering with daily life, that’s a different experience and worth talking through with a mental health professional. You don’t have to wait until it feels unbearable to ask for support.