How Might Identity Play a role? by Aris Winger

ariswinger — 2024-01-29 15:28:17 UTC

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Interrupting can signal lack of respect

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women get interrupted more often

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People with different backgrounds have different feelings about interrupting. It can be friendly or passionate or disrespectful, depending on how it’s interpreted.

2024-01-29 21:34:00 UTC

Someone in the majority can feel more comfort/confident in interrupting because there is safety in numbers.

2024-01-29 21:34:18 UTC

Whether someone feels like they are invited or have a voice in the discussion

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Whomever speaks the loudest gets remembered, gets credit

2024-01-29 21:34:47 UTC

Even if the interrupter and interrupted are comfortable with the dynamic, observers might not be comfortable.

Asking genuine questions vs saying something to hear yourself talk /show how smart you are

2024-01-29 21:35:18 UTC

For an introvert, interrupting drains energy. For an extrovert, interrupting raises energy

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when I give a talk, I like to clarify whether I’m hoping to be interrupted or not.

2024-01-29 21:37:08 UTC

The interrupter doesn’t actually know the material of the talk as well as the seminar speaker.

2024-01-29 21:40:16 UTC

The tone of the interruption really matters