Wednesday, November 30, 2011

i'm not sure of when i first became aware of this communicative trait in certain types of individuals, but have you ever been in the midst of some sort of discussion with a group of people, and then you realize that everyone there is just trying to outdo one another? no one ever seems to ask any questions, but instead it's just boastful statement after statement that is unsuccessfully disguised as some sort of senseless story. the thing is, most people who do this are oblivious and don't even know that they talk in this manner, and they just go on and on about themselves as if the sound of their voice is like music to everyone's ears.

people just don't seem to listen to one another sometimes. so many people just want to be heard, but they don't want to engage in a symbiotic conversation. and while i enjoy listening to people and learning about their stories, at the same time, being surrounded by people like this is too much work, and quite pointless after a while.

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  1. THIS IS MY COWORKER. shit.

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  2. Anonymous10:59 AM

    I find this observation on how people behave during conversations to be extremely interesting. I have many times both observed this, and also been a part of it myself.

    I find it almost the same as the way rumors and gossip work in a workplace; it functions as a form of currency that can be used to achieve a position in a social hierarchy. The one with the best story gets talked about by co-workers. The one who hears the most gossip and rumor, have lots of stories and "secrets" to trade with others. As a result, they become popular.

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