How to Keep a Conversation Going When You Don't Know What It's About: Psychologists Reveal a Trick

16.06.2024 17:00

It often happens that the subject of conversation is not always clear.

At such moments, a feeling of embarrassment and confusion arises, and as a result, self-doubt.

How can you continue a conversation if its essence is unclear to you?

The second part of our material will answer this question in detail.

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First, analyze the situation to understand what specific reaction is expected from you.

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It may be enough to simply nod your head and remain in the listening position.

If there are many pauses in the interlocutor’s speech, and he looks at you with an expectant gaze, it means they want to get some kind of answer from you.

In such a situation, asking clarifying questions will help out. However, to do this, you will need to understand at least a minimum of what is being discussed, so do not stop following the conversation.

If the essence of the dialogue has eluded you, do not be afraid to change the subject of the conversation, especially if there are several actors in your conversation.

Previously we talked about how to overcome despondency and boredom in marriage .

Margarita Sadkovskaya Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources