I'm studying the behavior of someone, a person who can't seem to have a thought without projecting it to the world.
I could list a ton of examples but here's a better idea, think of a way someone could possible do what I just described.
She's done it, I guarantee it.
Now, I'm told that constant talking is related to neediness, so my real question is:
What are some things or events that can result with someone developing an obsessive need to share their thoughts?
2007-04-20 14:19:05 · 6 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I once kept a scratch card and timer to see how long this person could stay silent through various situations.
According to my notes, the longest she's ever remained silent is one minute and twenty-three seconds.
2007-04-20 14:20:46 · update #1
Hmm...what do I think caused this person to start acting like this...
Perhaps a need to feel important? Her children have all grown and are no longer dependant on her, perhaps she doesn't like being in power anymore?
With heavy involvment comes a feeling of power perhaps?
Interesting theory, still needs thought.
2007-04-20 14:37:44 · update #2
She's a coworker.
2007-04-20 14:40:24 · update #3
She also tends to repeat a thought or phrase multiple times.
Not every phrase but she averages about three times.
2007-04-20 14:41:21 · update #4
Well, some people have unusual phobias, and maybe hers is silence? Or the awkward silence that can occur between two people?
I know of someone sort of like that, if you stand in the general area that she's at, she'll come over to you and talk your ear off. :P One thing that I think it might be, is nervousness. Maybe, that by not talking to someone, she has feelings of worthlessness, or sadness, and so just to get rid of those feelings, she'll come up and start a random conversation. Or, like you said, it's a neediness, dependancy issue. She wants to talk to someone about her problems maybe, so she'll just let it all out. Another thing, possibly, is maybe instead of people judging her behind her back, and what she could be like, she lets herself out there in the first place so that people will automatically know her and her feelings, so that they won't think secret things about her, or something. :P
And is she like this towards everyone? Or just you? A general group of people? Maybe, if she likes someone, they make her nervous, and she ends up rambling away unconsciously. :\
Anyways, there could be many more things, but those are the first things I could think of.
2007-04-20 14:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by mirrorplight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she's ADD. Seriously, my brother is ADHD and he talks nonstop also. Maybe it is a need that wasn't met when she was younger...no one payed attention to her so she talked to try to get the attention she desired. Also, when people are nervous or excited they tend to talk a lot more and louder than normal. I think it's funny you've actually timed how long she can be quiet. I really think she is hyper.
2007-04-20 21:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know some people that are "chatter boxes".I was olne one morning a nd one such person cornered me and started talikg.Good sunject matter but, wouldn't let me put in a few
words.After 4 hrs I politely when to lunch.Some people just like to talk (interact).
2007-04-20 21:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by thresher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
excessive confidence to oneself could be 1 of the reasons. And maybe the person need to satisfy the need to be recognize or the feeling to be "belong" to a group that's why he/she talks too much. How bout you? Do you have any idea about the answer to your question?
2007-04-20 21:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by jamie anne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this person bipolar? It sounds possibly manic to me.
A way to check: does she make sense? A manic person talks in circles they jump from topic to topic with little or no segue-way.
2007-04-20 21:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny! Your question was really long too.
2007-04-20 21:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋