i found that recently when people talk to me they often have to repeat what they said because i tend to not listen. also i get distracted very easily.
someone can tell me something and 2 seconds later ill be like wait what did u say?
whats wrong with me?!
2007-02-15 05:22:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You're preoccupied or absentminded.
Try harder to concentrate.
2007-02-15 05:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you really interested in those subjects?
Usually the very same happens to me but when I am busy or when the subject is not interesting at all. Ma wife complaints a lot - she talks a lot about the household and to me she is the one who's in-charge. Of course I help her in findind solutions but I am not up to it all the time.
Since when have you this behaviour?
Did you have a hard talk days before? Was it with somebdy you have or you feel you should have a great consideration - note that these are independent questions? Did you had a lost the period before; let's say in the previous month? Do you feel sometimes that you have to identify, and act like, with a person who you admire or is strong when argueing although this person wouldn't act rationaly some times?
Please check thas out. Go back, mentaly to that moment and try to see it as it was including ALL, ALL the details, Sunds, colors, people present, what was said by who, how they were, smells in the air, every small detail. And right it down or, record it on a tape, preferably. And then, go back again and describe that incident again and add more details, and go back again and tell the incident adding more details... do it until you feel confortable with yourself the situation now and the incident.
This should be done with somebody trained to deliver the help process, an auditor, to asure that you go through the incident and that if it contains what I call 'demons', to make sure that they don't have any effect by deviating you from the right course.
Sometimes somebody has comands like, I never said that, or I don't know, etc, and the auditor is trained to identify those 'demons' and help you to go throu until you can really see the incident TOTALY as it happened. When this happens, you will regain your attention to what is said.
May be this is not the point, may be it is something else, I do not know and I cannot promise you anything other that the help of an auditor is something you must have.
2007-02-15 13:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you may have ADD but it's hard for me to say for sure. Make an appointment with your doctor and see if you can get evaluated for ADD.
If it turns out that you have ADD, don't take the advice of people who say, "Well, just listen and pay attention!" They don't understand. ADD is a neurological disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It's not a sign of weakness, rudeness, or not trying hard enough- any more than say, diabetes is.
2007-02-15 13:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you have a lot going on in your life right now. Preoccupied that's all. Also, maybe they aren't saying anything interesting? You brain is prioritizing. Maybe people voices are stimulating your brain right now? Take a chill out weekend if possible.
I believe, we all go through this at different times in our human lives.
2007-02-15 13:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by Allison O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a test for this. I did not find the test, but any therapist can provide you with the test.
You may have a lot on your mind or you are just not focusing.
Look at the site in my source list to understand ADD.
Take care,
Troy
2007-02-15 13:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also sometimes have that problem.
You can ask yourself these questions:
Am I bored with what is being talked about?
Do you have a lot on your mind?
Stressing or boredom can make you very distracted.
(It could be that you just dont give a ratz a** what is being saidl)
Don't be so hard on yourself.
2007-02-15 13:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Robin F 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe what they are saying is just not that interesting,i listen but do the same thing if i think i missed something important i just admit it and say sorry i wasn't listening,i haven't got anyone tell me it's bad
2007-02-15 13:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're just a little bit rude. Learn an important social communication skill: listening
2007-02-15 13:26:32 · answer #8 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You could have ADD, you should try looking into it, also try ADHD, they are very closely related
2007-02-15 13:26:21 · answer #9 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
whats wrong is you are rude iam not trying to be mean but its the truth
2007-02-15 13:40:06 · answer #10 · answered by annjilena 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋