Talking too much and not realizing it - related to the temporal lobe???

[ziggidypoo]

I have a weird and annoying to others flaw - talking too much - somewhere I read the temporal lobe - particularly the hippacampi control behavior/ personality. If that area is damaged - can it cause such odd behavior?? I truly do NOT intentionally do so and really, usually, do not know I am doing such.

My therapist says be suscinct - to the point - my brain seemingly does not know how to do such.

My grandmother and mother were the same way - have to tell every detail of a movie watched or book read - almost word for word.

Weird - and frustrating for the patient because it drives people away - and frustrating for relatives/friends.

Like a housewife who is alone all day and her hubby worked all day and comes home to crash and she has all these thoughts stored up and wants to talk and he only wants to crash.

Or a good listener to everyone's problems but loaded with your own problems and nobody to talk to - you understand everyone else even counsellors unload on you - because you've done suffered it all - but have to be silent and listen and care - while all your own probs pile up - then, if you unload - poof - "you talk too much", etc.

 

[Bernard]

I've got a friend who is like that. You (I) have to be rude to him (interrupting) to get a word in edgewise or he will talk non-stop until your eyes glaze over. He can literally talk for hours non-stop if you let him.

It's as if he never learned the basic social protocol of communicating with others - allowing for the normal ebb and flow of a conversation. He's also a pretty intelligent guy (MBA) without neurological problems (AFAIK).

 

[Cint]

My ex has the problem of talking too much. He's the one who doesn't know when to shut up and I'm the one with TLE. He's very intelligent , too, but like Bernard said, it's as if he never learned the the basic protocol of communicating with others.

Cindy

 

[hawke86]

I have a neighbor that talks too much.

 

[brain]

I have a neighbor that talks too much.

I'm with you on that one Hawke; I'm still
trying to find an "escape" route --> for
once (it) opens (its) mouth ... you'll never
hear the end of (it).

What never ceases to amaze me is to the
fact:

HOW DOES ONE TALK LIKE THAT WITHOUT
BREATHING? Someone has to stop and breathe
at one point?

(Only worse, this party talks like an auctioneer!
And just try to lip-read that! Ack!)

:?

Moreover, I write too much ...

fft:

 

[Meetz1064]

I have

two close relatives, whom I won't name, like that. It's the main reason why I don't talk to them much anymore. I can't get a word in edgewise, and when I do, they make fun of what I say. One is MUCH older than I, the other only 4 years younger. *eyes crossing* The younger one talks at a rate faster than the speed of light. It's disgusting. I have to just walk away.

 

[stilldancing_98]

You silly woman, you talk a lot, but I have spoken to people to talk more.Love ya, Teresa

 

[hawke86]

I agree with brain. How does someone talk like that without breathing? It's amazing that they don't choke.

 

[stilldancing_98]

I don't know , ask the people who don't understand epilepsy. I have a neighbor who talks like that. She just needs an ear. Some times I just after I listen for a while , I have to go, then I talk to her some more later. My neice talks like that.

 

[ziggidypoo]

I really appreciate learning so much regarding this topic I posted. You are very kind and caring. I now blog elsewhere and try to be suscinct. We each can only try to do the best that we each are uniquely capable of. Thank you and God bless.

 

[RobinN]

It is when we know of our "flaws" that we can change them..... or not.
We have to decide whether or not it is important enough to us, to do so.

Some say, my "flaw" is that I am too quiet.

 

[hawke86]

People tell me I'm to quiet to. I don't even tell my family when I'm hurting or if I had a seizure. I stay quiet about my seizures.

 

[stilldancing_98]

I have changed in many ways. But I tell people it took a lot to happen to me for me to listen. Now I am and still try to be a better listener.