You are in the middle of a conversation or have just started speaking, when someone suddenly interrupts and grabs the attention of the listeners. The thread of the conversation was developing so nicely until a hostile takeover by someone else, who steered the discussion in their direction, leaving your point unsaid and quickly forgotten. This is called interruption.

Interrupting a conversation is a common and irritating habit, and most people don’t even realise they are doing it. Often, they are simply too excited to wait for their turn and start speaking without noticing that they are cutting someone off. Still, there are some who interrupt out of carelessness, lack of manners, or simply because they believe their words deserve more attention. People often feel the urge to join in when a discussion is interesting. The topic may be so engaging that they just can’t........

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