Few people appreciate being interrupted. It can be viewed as rude, sending a signal that what they’re saying isn’t important. While talking over people when they are speaking should be avoided, ...

Whether it's during a work meeting or a gossip session with friends, it's normal for people to interrupt or cut someone off unintentionally at times. In their mind, they don't mean to be rude by not ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you’re the type of person who cares about conversational etiquette, the idea of interrupting someone ...

You shouldn’t interrupt. Yes, from an early age, you’re reminded that cutting people off when they’re speaking is rude. But, let’s face it — there are times when you need to stop someone mid-sentence.

Recent turmoil in the Uber boardroom has raised the issue of ‘manterrupting’. Financial Times columnist Lucy Kellaway says men shouldn’t interrupt less, women should interrupt more. Last week, David ...

Conversations are how we share ideas, build relationships and feel heard—it’s one of the most natural parts of being human. A good conversation has rhythm, with each person taking turns to speak and ...

You’re in the spotlight, telling a story you know will make people respond positively and put you in a good light. You’re getting across a point that you feel is really important, making a suggestion ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote in Slate about a study I conducted showing that men in tech interrupt more than women and women are interrupted constantly, but in corporate settings, women in executive ...