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Difficulty following conversation between several people - Coggle Diagram
Difficulty following conversation between several people
WHY?
Many Topics so we can't concentrate
Confusion where to start from
Diffrent people talking at the same time
not giving enough attention to the conversation
the topic isn't interesting
it can also be a symptom of some disorders, such as anxiety, autism or ADHD.
HOW TO PREVENT
Work on active listening
Work out what the other person is looking for from you
Be honest, apologize and renew your focus
Prepare to repeat their comments back
Improve your energy levels
Understand what small talk is for
Become comfortable asking questions
Ask for a diagram to help you understand
Let go of the phone and the excuses
Find ways to self-soothe
Try mindfulness training
EXCUSES
I’m good at multitasking
I’m just trying to check something
I run my own business. I need to stay in touch with people
Having a mindless task in the background helps me to concentrate
It helps me to unwind
I can still tell you what you said, so I must have been paying attention
TIPS
Set your phone to Do Not Disturb
Have set times to check your emails
Consider leaving your phone in a different room
If you want to look something up related to the conversation, suggest that the other person does it on their phone
Buy a watch so you’re not using your phone to tell the time