Agreed! Regardless of the reason, pressing someone who wants to disengage is a Bad Thing.
(Although I’ll note that, if done right, this technique doesn’t have to be vacuous. The key is to let the other person guide the conversation towards the things they actually do care about. This takes practice, but it’s worth it. Interested people are interesting.)
Agreed! Regardless of the reason, pressing someone who wants to disengage is a Bad Thing.
(Although I’ll note that, if done right, this technique doesn’t have to be vacuous. The key is to let the other person guide the conversation towards the things they actually do care about. This takes practice, but it’s worth it. Interested people are interesting.)