A person can show verbal incontinence when speaking excessively without having 100% full control from the point of view of attention in his speech as a result of excess nervousness about a certain situation.
There are people who may become aware of an incontinence episode of this type after realizing that they have spoken more than they should have (having disclosed personal information that they regret sharing).
Talk for the sake of talking
There are people who talk a lot in a habitual way, they are people who tend to take center stage in conversations by talking a lot about themselves. However, there are also people who can suffer episodes of this type in a more specific way.
Talking too much can produce a wrong image in front of the other since this type of attitude shows the essence of the vain behavior of someone who loves to feel heard but does not like to listen.
Impulsiveness of words, and the problem of speaking without thinking
Confessing certain truths as a consequence of the impulsiveness of the moment can take its toll in the long term since communication must be the result of reflection. People who talk excessively feel the urge to fill awkward silences with words.
Therefore, it is convenient to become aware of one's limits in communication in order to advance in the improvement of dialogue by giving an adequate meaning to the word but also to silence. Verbal incontinence is also known as the verbiage of one who falls into the habit of talking for the sake of talking.
Typical scenarios in which you have to be careful
There are specific situations in which this excess of words can boycott success in a given situation: when networking at a work event, when facing a job interview to apply for a specific job, when making a public presentation without have control of the times of the talk, on a first sentimental date ...
How to improve interpersonal communication
The human being learns his first words from an early age. However, at the communication level, it is very important to adopt the role of being a constant student who wants to express himself in a better way. There are resources for help: taking courses on social skills and speaking workshops are a good tool to help enhance empathy in the use of the word.
