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People Who Still Like To Talk On The Phone Instead Of Texting Usually Have These 11 Increasingly Rare Personality Traits

People Who Still Like To Talk On The Phone Instead Of Texting Usually Have These 11 Increasingly Rare Personality Traits

Published by Jenni Sidey

Despite living in an age of convenience and ease, people who still like to talk on the phone instead of texting usually have certain increasingly rare personality traits. They prioritize things like connection and intention, even if the average person prefers to save their time with a text message or email. In many cases, these kinds of empathetic phone calls can even help to mediate the loneliness so many people today are grappling with, according to a study from JAMA Psychiatry. It’s not just about exercising extraversion or filling the time, but truly connecting with people and feeling seen amid the chaos of everyday life. People who still like to talk on the phone instead of texting usually have these 11 increasingly rare personality traits 1. They’re comfortable with silence Prostock-studio | Shutterstock While some might argue that pauses in conversations or silence over the phone are inherently “awkward” or “embarrassing,” people who still like to talk on the phone instead of texting have made peace with it. In fact, according to a study from …

People Who Can’t Stand Constant Texting Often Have These 11 Old-Fashioned Traits

People Who Can’t Stand Constant Texting Often Have These 11 Old-Fashioned Traits

Published by Jenni Sidey

There’s a certain kind of person who feels their stress level rise the moment their phone lights up for the fifth time in ten minutes. Constant texting feels intrusive, fragmented, and oddly exhausting for them. They believe conversations weren’t meant to be chopped into bubbles and emojis that demand our instant attention.  People who can’t stand constant texting are often mislabeled as aloof, slow to respond, or even emotionally unavailable. In reality, they tend to value depth, presence, and mental clarity in a way that feels increasingly rare. They may actually be protecting something important: their ability to think, focus, and relate meaningfully. In truth, the old-fashioned traits they possess allow the human brain and nervous system to work at their best. People who can’t stand constant texting often have these 11 old-fashioned traits 1. They value undivided attention Branislav Nenin / Shutterstock People who dislike constant texting tend to believe that attention is something you give fully or not at all. Multitasking consistently shows that switching between tasks, even briefly, reduces comprehension and emotional …

Why most people misjudge their texting, and how data can help

Why most people misjudge their texting, and how data can help

Published by Jenni Sidey

Every day, messages fly back and forth across phones with little thought. People answer friends, family, and coworkers, often with strong beliefs about how they behave. Some feel they always reply late. Others think they dominate conversations or stay online all day. A new study from Bielefeld University shows that these beliefs often miss the mark. More important, it shows that simple, personalized data can help people see their own habits more clearly, without harming their mood. This research is led by Olya Hakobyan with Professor Hanna Drimalla. It uses anonymized WhatsApp metadata to compare what people think they do with what they actually do. The work does not read message content. It looks only at patterns such as response times and message length. That choice protects privacy while still revealing behavior. Digital communication shapes daily life, yet self-knowledge about it remains thin. “Some believe they reply too slowly, others think they always write more than everyone else. Our data show that these assumptions are often inaccurate,” Hakobyan said. The study asks a simple question …

4 Things Unsuccessful Men Do When They Text That Keep Them From Getting A Reply

4 Things Unsuccessful Men Do When They Text That Keep Them From Getting A Reply

Published by Jenni Sidey

On December 3, 1992, a 22-year-old test engineer for Sema Group used a personal computer to send what is said to be the first text message — “Merry Christmas” — to a colleague, and text messaging as we know it was born. When it comes to modern-day texting, getting left on read isn’t random. More often, it comes down to subtle telling habits that kill momentum before a conversation ever has a chance. Many men repeat these same small mistakes without even realizing how they come across, leaving the other person feeling bored, pressured, or just totally unsure how to respond. Here are 4 things unsuccessful men do when they text that keep them from getting a reply: 1. They text like an overly enthusiastic teenager I accept that a certain amount of text-speak has slipped into the American vernacular, but recently, when after saying something funny via text to an adult male, I received this back: “OMFGROTFLMAO :-D”  I was left with two questions: 1. What does that mean? 2. Why do I talk to …