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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not an all New Yorker behavior. Just those that are interrupters with no patience. They want to keep the conversation moving on their terms.[/quote] Sort of this. I'm signaling that I am listening and engaged, but also that I get where you are going with this and want you to keep moving along. I am most likely to do it with people who just keep talking until interrupted, rather than pausing for breath: if I listen silently, they are more likely to meander and overexplain. [/quote] You are rude. [/quote] I disagree. It would be courteous to say your "bottom line" first, then pause to see if the other person wants elaboration. Too many people around here explain their whole thought process because they don't know how to filter themselves out of the main idea. It's the equivalent of telling a story that starts with "Well it was Wednesday - or was it Thursday? - no, Wednesday ..." -- not germane! S/O, I always thought this was related to the Intuitive vs. Sensing element of Myers Briggs. Strong "sensing" people like to outline the logical process and restate facts; strong "intuitives" don't. I know Myers Briggs is largely trash but that N/S split has always felt very true to me. [/quote] Interesting. I'm a strong S. Facts/logic are critical, but I never feel the need to rehash facts/process. Time to move on. [/quote]
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