In this episode:

Many people enter conversations with an unspoken goal to sound confident, interesting, or impressive. Without realizing it, they begin performing instead of truly engaging. Performance is subtle, showing up as rehearsed responses, careful word choices, and constant self-monitoring. Attention shifts away from the other person and toward how the interaction is being perceived. This piece explores the quiet cost of performing in conversations, and what we lose when presence gives way to performance.

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