Why do some people do this?

Question

Have you ever met someone or several people who tell you "I know what you're thinking. You're thinking (insert whatever here)" and they're always wrong, you say no that's not what you are thinking but they don't believe you? And they just won't leave you alone?

Why do people do this?

Answer 1

bet you don't know what I'm thinking!

Answer 2

I wonder what "yurshta6" is trying to say...it sounds like I can laugh about it hihihi lol WTH

Answer 3

becaue they think people think like them and that's selfish and self absorbed...

I use to think this way and it's wrong in my eyes... but whatever floats there boat!

oh some do this because they feel as if they made some sort of connection with you and you deniing just makes them think it's is true moreso!

Answer 4

some people are just obnoxious

Answer 5

A common delusion among people is the belief that they possess some psychic ability, and no evidence to the contrary will suffice to get this delusion out of their heads, which is important to them to bolster their shattered ego.

But then, I know what you were REALLY thinking...and it had nothing to do with sociology and more to do with the size of the butt of one of your co-workers. :)  I saw it clairvoyantly, and I've  a 99.9999% accuracy!   I allow a .0001% margin of error to show that I am humble!

Answer 6

I knew you were going to ask this.....

Answer 7

They think that they know you so well, that they can not any reason believe that they could possibly be wrong.

Answer 8

Because they're self-important dolts.

Answer 9

they're just trying to get some attention