Compulsive talk (or talkaholism ) speaks beyond what is considered socially acceptable. The main factors in determining whether a person is a compulsive speaker who speaks continuously or stops only when others start talking, and others consider their conversation a problem. Personality traits positively associated with coercion include firmness, willingness to communicate, self-perceived communication competence, and neuroticism. Research has shown that most people who like to talk are people who are aware of the number of conversations they are doing, can not stop, or do not see it as a problem.
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Characteristics
It has been suggested, through research conducted by Dr. James C. McCroskey and Dr. Virginia P. Richmond, that the American society finds exciting excitement. It is something that is rewarded and positively correlated with leadership and influence. However, those who speak compulsively should not be confused with those who are very verbal and vary their speech numbers. Compulsive speakers are those who are very verbal in ways that vary greatly from the norm and not in the person's best interest. Those who have been characterized as compulsive speakers speak with greater frequency, dominate the conversation, and are less inhibited than others. They have also been found to be more argumentative and have a positive attitude about communication. The tendency toward compulsive speech is also more often seen in the psychotic structure of psychotic personality extraverts. It has also been found that people who like to talk never behave shyly.
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Talkaholic scale
In 1993 James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond built the Talkaholic Scale, a Likert type model, to help identify those who speak compulsively. A score of 40 or more, which shows two standard deviations above the norm, will signal someone to become a true talkaholic.
Cultural commonality
A study conducted in 1995 of 811 students in the United States found 5.2% of the population had results showing they were people who like to talk. Similar studies from the same year as students from New Zealand found similar results, with a score of 4.7% over 40.
Consequences and management
Compulsive discussion can push people away, which in turn can leave the person without social support. Disruptive, other actions associated with people who like to talk, can signal to others lack of respect.
According to Elizabeth Wagele, a bestselling author of the personality type, there are various ways to handle compulsive speakers. Such coping techniques include changing the focus of the conversation, diverting the attention of the talking person, leaving the conversation, and creating a distraction.
See also
- Chatterbox
- Communication breakdown
- Compulsive behavior
- Conversation
- Logorrhea (psychology)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
References
Further reading
Books
- Axsom JR Compulsive Talkers: In-House Speech Perceptions (2006)
- Brians P How to resolve compulsive talk (1987)
Academic articles
- Bostrom RN, Harrington NG Investigation investigation of compulsive speaker characteristics Communication Education Volume 48 Problem 1 Page 73-80 (1999)
- Bostrom R, Grant N, Davis W Characteristics of compulsive speakers: Initial investigation - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association (1990)
External links
- Talkaholic Scale (TAS)
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