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Are You Talking to a Human, or Just Their Ego?
In trying to converse whether virtually or in person, a variety of expressions should be expected in response. I simply cannot stand when people fail to engage in a conversationally intellectual manner, leading every conversation into a brick wall. One-sided conversations are arguably the most pestering form of communication. In fact, I perceive it as a form of self idolatry, advertisement, narcissism, and low emotional intelligence. Instead of getting to know each other, the other person is unrighteously consumed in (marketing) themselves.
ONE SIDED, EGOTISTICAL CONVERSATION MAKERS:
Stay FAR away from me because I BITE!!!!
(Those who are genuine, you are more than welcome to interact)!
Warning Signs You're Talking to a Narcissistic Wall
- They NEVER ask you questions.
- They ONLY talk about themselves.
- They REDIRECT your responses so that THEY can be the topic of discussion.
- They BRAG constantly.
- They show NO real curiosity about you.
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Alveus Nosville
These could be signs of talking to narcisist but a lot of these are things I default to when I have no better response than relating it to my own experience. Granted, I don't shy away from self deprecation and I do my best to ask questions but, a lot of my attempts at coaxing out are implicit and grounded in that kind of comparison. And I love to speak. As in yap. So yea - I have little doubt that depending on subject matter I could come across as that and for all you know I could be a narcisit too, but even if that's the case I might still want to know more about you THROUGH that conversation, so there can be more to all of that is the gist of what I am saying. I'd focus on how often they depricate others vs themselves a lot more, personally, since I find that to be a lot more destructive.
Zigzag Buster 🇺🇦
Unfortunately, my father is this way. He doesn’t care about anyone in my family. He doesn’t care about anyone but himself. He’s a bit of an energy vampire not just towards me but also towards my brothers, my sisters, and even my mother, so he’s an emotional liability for all of us.
Sar
It really is difficult when the person you're talking to is cool but you feel as tough you're pushing a conversation uphill
twinklelore
This blog post really resonates on a deep level because it highlights something many of us experience but rarely talk about openly. It’s exhausting to try to build a meaningful connection with someone who’s only interested in hearing themselves talk. Conversations should be a two way exchange, an opportunity to learn about each other, to share thoughts, and to grow through dialogue. But when someone constantly redirects everything back to themselves, never asks questions, and lacks curiosity, it quickly becomes clear that they’re not truly present. Instead, they’re performing or seeking validation. It’s not just frustrating, it can feel disrespectful and emotionally draining. I appreciate how this post calls out that kind of behavior while also making space for those who genuinely want to connect. In a time when surface level communication is so common, it’s refreshing to see a reminder of what real, respectful interaction should look like.
It is exhausting beyond measure. I'm tired of meeting people my age that make me feel like I'm some elder scroll that lasted through centuries, only because I prefer to converse in a genuine manner! More reasons for me to dip into the forest. At least there, even the animals can hold better conversations than most people and since animals don't speak, that's a statement in and of itself. I wish there were more people with a genuineness to them, an openness to others. But because that population of the world is not the majority, the best course of action we can take to shield ourselves from narcs is to make our boundaries clear and to enforce them when they are overstepped or our standards for communication are disrespectfully missed.
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s0nd3r
i got called egoistical before and even though the definitioj is so simple i feel like i match some of the behaviors/thoughts but on the other hand there are like big contradictions to it
pls help if you can i want to change
Thanks for reaching out. I propose we have a one on one conversation so we may center down on the root of the problem.
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MiRAGE_☆
Talking to these ppl irl is so EXHAUSTINGGGG
I totally agree with you tbh and like why don't ppl enjoy having real heart to heart conversations? It's literally so fun to hear what other people have to a and hearing their opinions and who knows maybe you learn something new
Ppl who don't even give you a chance to comment aren't worth even talking to
If these people were talking with someone as bland as them, the conversation would end at "hi".
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Yk I always wondered about these ppl and like do they genuinely and acc not get bored about talking about only themselves? Like there's only so much one say that they have to run out of things at some point right?
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There's a level of narcissism someone has to have in order to converse only about themselves. They're not bored about discussing them, they're waiting to see when YOU'LL get bored of THEM and exit the "conversation".
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You needa spit more fax like this
Look out for my pet peeves series! More on the way.
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𝑹𝒐𝒛
Truer words could not have been said better, and this applies to 99% of people on here
"Instead of getting to know each other, the other person is unrighteously consumed in (marketing) themselves."
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