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Are you guilty of 'boomerasking'? Why this common conversation faux pas makes you less likeable

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The term boomerasking’ is when someone asks a question, only to bring the focus back onto themselves, ala a boomerang .

The study found that most participants admitted they had both experienced boomerasking and had been guilty of it.

Healthy conversations, which are vital to us all, require a bit of give-and-take.

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English

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