When Sharing Feels Like Too Much
The Hidden Troubles Caused by Excessive Venting After discussing the art of listening, let's now turn to the speaker's role. After all, when two people begin a verbal exchange, communication starts—and it's a two-way street. When either side goes to extremes, it can lead to information overload. For instance, when the listener and speaker are not on the same cognitive wavelength, or when someone talks too much without a clear focus, communication may fail altogether. At worst, the listener becomes overwhelmed, like a processor crashing under too much junk data. 😂 We've all experienced this: a reasonable amount of talking can help us ease emotions, clarify thoughts, and even enhance mutual understanding and intimacy. But when talking becomes frequent, excessive, and unfiltered, a once-comforting dialogue can quickly turn into a burden. Sometimes, even after pouring out confusion or frustration, if the core issue remains unresolved, the original emotions return. When...