"Boomerasking" is a conversational trick where questions are used to talk about oneself. Behavioral researchers found it's perceived as insincere, regardless of good intentions. Boomerasking is one of ...

There’s a good chance you’ve experienced boomerasking. I bet you’ve even boomerasked from time to time. Boomerasking is when someone asks a question in conversation and then answers it immediately ...

Excited to hear your updates!” my friend texts me before our first catch-up of the year. The agenda for tonight’s conversation is packed, because in the past three months there have been many ...

Researchers have coined the term "boomerasking" to describe a conversational habit where someone asks a question but immediately redirects the conversation back to themselves. A study found that ...

Boomerasking is a common conversational habit where questions quickly turn into monologues. Learn how it shows up at work and how small changes can improve everyday interactions.

Asking someone a question just so you can talk about yourself is a conversational trick that's as annoying as it is old. Now it has a name: boomerasking. Not boomer as in "OK boomer" — think of it ...