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What to do when a friend only wants to talk about themselves?
What to do When Your Friend Only Talks About Themselves
- Consider why. Ask yourself why they might be preoccupied with their own stuff.
- Focus on common interests. As friends, it’s likely you have at least one shared interest you can dive into.
- Get personal.
- Ask for their opinion.
- Tell them how you’re feeling.
Why do people need to talk about their problems?
Studies have shown that simply talking about our problems and sharing our negative emotions with someone we trust can be profoundly healing—reducing stress, strengthening our immune system, and reducing physical and emotional distress (Pennebaker, Kiecolt-Glaser, & Glaser, 1988).
How do you deal with people who don’t care about you?
Talk about tricky problems or dilemmas you have where the other person could have an interesting opinion. If they still don’t seem to care about you or if they turn the conversation back to them again, there’s something else you can try. I call it the “preparation method”.
How do you get people to stop talking to you?
Keep talking about yourself so that others don’t have a chance to say a word. Constantly interrupt others and refocus the conversation on what you want to talk about. Avoid any supporting statements when somebody else is talking so that they naturally stop.
How do you deal with people who constantly interrupt you?
If a conversation drifts toward a different topic, they will find a way to interrupt you and redirect the limelight onto themselves again. There are three ways to take the stage: Keep talking about yourself so that others don’t have a chance to say a word. Constantly interrupt others and refocus the conversation on what you want to talk about.
How do you deal with a friend who talks excessively about themselves?
Being a friend of someone who talks excessively about themselves, you have two choices: Walk away, and that means to completely give up on your friend and their opinion of you. Continue listening.