Answers Quote by Dave Eggers
“People say I talk slowly. I talk in a way sometimes called laconic. The phone rings, I answer, and people ask if they've woken me up. I lose my way in the middle of sentences, leaving people hanging for minutes. I have no control over it. I'll be talking, and will be interested in what I'm saying, but then someone-I'm convinced this what happens-someone-and I wish I knew who, because I would have words for this person-for a short time, borrows my head. Like a battery is borrowed from a calculator to power a remote control, someone, always, is borrowing my head.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
The speaker describes involuntary, fragmented speech that feels like thoughts are borrowed by others, causing loss of control and lingering pauses.
In simple terms: Speech feels fragmented and borrowed by others.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage interruptions in conversation.
Themes
communication
attention
mental focus
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
personal
observational
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- personal conversations
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
cognitive load
distraction
speech patterns
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this affect your relationships?
- What strategies could help maintain focus?
A Different Perspective
The condition may be misinterpreted as rudeness rather than a neurological issue.
