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#51 Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Conversational Narcissism: The Tendency to Turn the Conversation Back to Ourselves

"Conversational narcissism" is the tendency to turn the conversation back to ourselves. It can be blatant or subtle. Charles Derber, a sociologist, discussed the shift response versus the support response. For example, if someone says they need new shoes, a conversational narcissist might respond by talking about their own shoes. It's a common behavior.

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