What can make your true self suddenly vanish from a conversation you're still involved in?

Question

what can make you suddenly withdraw and build walls all around you?

Answer 1

...egocentric narcissism emanating from the other conversation's contributor

Answer 2

I'm with Regwah when he says an undertone that was previously undetected. If I start to get the feeling that the person I'm speaking to either will start to get antagonistic or will try to use my words against me. I then know that it's time to start measuring my words carefully and planning a hasty retreat.

Answer 3

You could be feeling tired, bored of the conversation, or the other person is making you feel uncomfortable, either intentionally or unintentionally..

Answer 4

Disinterest, untruths, an erie feeling, having someone else come into your presence (maybe a boyfriend, ex-friend, teacher, parent) Becoming fearful of the conversation......

Answer 5

Realizing how open & vulnerable the course of the conversation has left me.

Discovery that my words may be being misinterpreted.

A bad vibe from an under tone previously undetected.

Remembering that all good things come to an end so I my as well shut it down now & remain in control.

Hearing my words echoed back & not liking what I hear.

Getting to close for comfort.

Feeling to exposed.

Answer 6

There's that scalp tingle again. Your questions just put me right into the scene. It's lilke deja vu the first time.

What does it, though, is that some priming begins to distract.

Certain Jazz tracks will consistenly take me elsewhwere.

Answer 7

The feeling that the other person is lying.

Answer 8

your fear, cowardice, and dishonesty.

fear that you will go down financially or socially; cowardice that you lack self-confidence, and dishonesty that you continue to deceive the person you're "phantomly involved with" so that you could cover the real life you have with another person.

Answer 9

Oh,  it could be many things....But for the moment I'm just plain tired...So don't mind if I suddenly withdraw my true self and stand before you as a phantom!!!