
ALT Research into conversational behavior and interruption shows that people who often cut others off aren’t always trying to be rude, there are measurable psychological factors behind it, including social anxiety, low impulse control, and attentional differences. Psychologists explain that anxiety can increase a person’s internal sense of urgency and interruptive behavior as a way to quickly express thoughts or reduce social discomfort. Other studies on interrupting behavior identify underlying cognitive and emotional influences, such as excitement or fear of forgetting a point, which can make someone rush to speak. These insights help frame interrupting as a cognitive and emotional phenomenon, not simply bad manners. Sources: Parade (psych experts), The Modern Field (behavioral psychology).





















