It’s all about me, me, me; when ti comes to emotionally immature people. Emotionally intelligent people tend to empathise better, making it easier for them to understand the needs of others. While it’s completely human to be selfish time and again, it’s important to keep the balance between the need to pursue your own goals and the need to consider other people’s feelings.
What To Do Instead:
For those who feel a little self-absorbed, take some time to reflect on your actions. Do you say ‘no’ to suggestions more than a ‘yes’?
For this, you can start by saying ‘maybe’ more often. Rather than rejecting other ideas immediately, say ‘perhaps’ first; then take time to weigh the pros and cons. Alternatively, a fun activity to challenge those who likes to take control of conversations is to truly keep quiet until the other finishes talking; or ask questions instead of only sharing your opinions.
You’ll see that the more you hear, the more you’d know (and that can’t be too bad thing).