19/12/2023
Excessive talking can be a sign of low self-esteem.
Most people who struggle with low self-esteem try to cover it up by "talking too much"; you know, like using multiple words and unnecessarily very long expressions. This is their way of trying to get noticed. Talking too much makes them feel important. They are trying way too hard to make a point.
This kind of people can talk without taking a reasonable pause and they actually jump from one subject to another. There is also repetition of words tseo ha u mametse u ke keng ua utloa na a serve purpose e feng in their statements. For example, ba rata poleloana tse kang " kea kholoa, actually, to be fair, truly speaking,"etc.
Listening to them can often be exasperating😒😡 . They get so caught in trying to get approval from their audience that they lose focus from the importance of the content and they end up not making sense.
Most of them are not aware that they are like this; this means they are also not aware that they lack self-esteem. Le uena ho ka etsahala ebe u motho oa mofuta ona ebe you're not even aware. Joale the next time pele u bua, think about what you are about to say. Is it relevant to the subject on the table? Do you really have to say it out loud? How best can you put it in few words presenting only what matters the most?
Hape u itloaetse h**e ha u ile ua ba hara batho, la qoqa haholo, u ko nke some time thereafter on your own, reflect on the conversations you had and think about your contribution: what you said, how you said it, the specific words you used, the tone and the emotions you felt in that moment. You should then analyse if it was necessary or it just made you feel good ka nako eno. Go further to think about how you can do better in future.
Most importantly, avoid talking when it's unnecessary. You don't always have to talk or comment on whatever is discussed. You know why? Once you open your mouth you are telling everyone who you are!
I hope these few pointers will help someone to start the journey of improving both their self-esteem and communication skill.
It's never too late to learn and improve.
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