7 Conversational Habits That Reveal Someone’s True Character — Let’s Go! 7 Conversational Habits That Reveal Someone’s True Character Licensed from Shutterstock // Antonio Guillem You can tell a lot about someone after a few conversations. Are they inconsiderate, insecure, obnoxiously competitive, self-centered, overly sensitive, or just plain mean? If they’re any of the above, they’ll drop subtle hints — the kind where you look back and think, “Oh, how did I not see it from the beginning? The signs were there.” The warnings register as flickers of unease. You can sense something off, but you can’t quite pinpoint it, so you brush it aside. Months, even years later, you shake your head and wonder how you were so blind to what now seems so obvious. As a mostly quiet but curious person, I’ve spent many years listening for these nuances in conversation — the subtle warning signs that indicate potential trouble. The truth is, all of us commit conversational faux pas’s from time to tim...