Why Most People Fail At This Simple Skill!
🎙️ “Why You Suck at Talking (and How to Fix It)” | Sober Psychology Ep. 34 Description
🎧 Hello Sober Psychology fam! It’s your boy Michael—the psychologist in training, your brutally honest guide through the chaos of recovery and mental health. Welcome to Episode 34 (yeah, we got it right this time—shoutout to last week’s chaos).
Today’s episode? We’re diving headfirst into something most of y’all think you’ve mastered but honestly… you haven’t: 👉 The Art of Conversation.
Listen, I get it— You think you’re charming. You think people love talking to you. But Karen, your date ghosted you for a reason—and it’s probably because you spent 45 minutes talking about your cat’s gluten allergy.
Here’s the hard truth: 🧠 Conversation isn’t just talking—it’s a skill. A psychological dance. And most of you are stomping all over it.
In this episode, we’re breaking down:
Why your convos are crashing and burning 💥
What science says about how to actually connect 🤝
How to stop dominating the room and start engaging 🗣️
The 2019 Psychology Bulletin study on question-asking and likability 📊
Why open-ended questions are your new secret weapon 🔑
How silence can save your relationships 🤫
You’ll leave this episode equipped to talk like a verbal ninja, not a conversational narcissist.
So buckle up—we’re not sugarcoating anything, but we are helping you level up.
This video is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.
About Michael
I'm Michael, a mental health creator, recovered alcoholic, future therapist, and the host of Sober Psychology. After realizing how much of the traditional mental health conversation misses the mark, I decided to build a space dedicated to raw, unfiltered self-examination and personal healing. My approach combines psychological principles with brutal honesty and hard truths, cutting through the noise to help people navigate their own growth. No toxic positivity, no hidden shame—just real conversations about what it actually takes to heal.