It’s hard to strike an equilibrium in conversation if you’re feeling overwhelmed, unhappy and drained. In Brooks’ research, she found that jotting down one to three topic ideas before the conversation starts lowers anxiety during the conversation and increases the enjoyment of the interaction. “Even just thinking about one or two ideas in the 20 seconds before a conversation seems to help,” she said. This tendency annoys conversation partners, who then “leave the conversation feeling tired and like you weren’t interested in them,” Brooks said. If you’re feeling like you’re not in a place to hold a conversation, you can let the other person know.

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2020 12:22 UTC