People are innately social creatures. Even introverts need human connection, so it can be upsetting to learn that something you’ve said unintentionally shut down a conversation. No one is immune to having a bad conversation, but certain things are surefire ways to make them awkward or uncomfortable for everyone involved.

Francesca Tighinean, a life coach with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, shares self-help tips and tricks online across multiple social media platforms. Recently, the Romanian native who now lives in the U.S. shared conversation habits that unintentionally make people dislike you. But just because something is a habit doesn’t mean it can’t be broken, which is why Tighinean offers alternatives to behaviors people may find off-putting.

The items on the list are behaviors most people have been guilty of at least once in their lives, so don’t fret. If you’re struggling with maintaining conversations and feel like it could be due to one of these unintentional habits, stick around for how to address them.

5 habits that quietly push people away

1. Interrupting someone’s story

Getting excited about a story someone is telling and accidentally interrupting them to tell your own can create an uncomfortable situation. Tighinean points out that most people do this as a way to connect with a shared experience, but it can make the person sharing feel unheard. It can........

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