i think there’s different severities of this personality flaw. like there’s the ones who let you finish, ask a question, then say it happened to them too and add new info. then there’s people who will interrupt you with a related (but totally different) story about themselves.
side-note: i just realized a difference between online and in-person speaking is that people can’t interrupt you. is there an equivalent to interruptions online? maybe only responding to part of a comment?
Sorry for trying to relate to you through a common experience, I’ll just nod and say “cool” when you’re done and the convo can die awkwardly.
you have to acknowledge the other person first, then you can jump into your story. otherwise it comes off as self-centered instead.
“Wow! That story you told sure was a thing that you should feel the way you feel about it, and assume that I empathize! Now in my story…”
i think there’s different severities of this personality flaw. like there’s the ones who let you finish, ask a question, then say it happened to them too and add new info. then there’s people who will interrupt you with a related (but totally different) story about themselves.
side-note: i just realized a difference between online and in-person speaking is that people can’t interrupt you. is there an equivalent to interruptions online? maybe only responding to part of a comment?
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