ever, the interruptions not only prevent the speakers from finishing their stories, but also undermine the overall quality of the relationships among the speakers. Their preoccupation with their own stories also reflects their lack of caring and concern for their friends. Interpersonal conflicts may occur as the friends become frustrated with the poor listeners who are overly eager to speak about themselves.
Listening only to portions: The internal editing of the speaker's comments is detrimental to the quality of the communication between listeners and speakers. Since they are only
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