When you eavesdrop on others’ conversations, or observe your own, do you notice a lot of interrupting or over-talking? (“I don’t mean to interrupt you but that reminds me of….” or “Oh- I meant to tell you…”) While it’s common, habitual, and often overlooked, it can be detrimental to your connection. People can feel dismissed, unimportant, or slighted when they are cut off like this.