that when someone talks about something all the time...say a part of themselves, that they are really trying to convince themselves more than convince you?
Or are they just bragging? The more that people talk about what they do, to me, is really quite boring, and tends to get redundant.

I think there just trying to show off, and you know the old saying "showing off is a fool`s idea of glory."

Some flog a dead horse, long after the paper should have been put to bed ...

Talk therapy and processin' is such a critical step, necessary in managing growth and learning from mistakes ...

... But there comes a time when it is grossly counter productive ...

Think folks get stuck in a rut on a broken, skippin' record, sadly ...

Yes, thats exactly it, except they don't realize it's skipping. That I don't understand at all. Do they not listen to themselves, or actually think about conversations when they're over?

Guess I was addressin' those that continually retread mistakes and loss ...

... Folks that constantly brag have self esteem issues ...

It is great to be proud of one's accomplishments and share ...

... But never pleasant to hear them repetitively drone on concerning that which you are already well aware of, many times over, uggghhh!

Low self esteem ... Wrapped in a egoistical facade!

I've heard it said by a very wise Shaman friend of mine that the one thing a person talks about the most is the one thing thing that they need to learn the most about...so, in a way they are teaching them self about this particular subject.

AS a listener to them,,it gets old and I HAVE TO SPEAK OUT,,to them about THAT...and make sure THEY realize THAT,,and then if they keep doing that,,I distant my self from them,,,wink,,as THATS just not my thing as to BE THEIR YES MAN,,,or their EAR to boost!!

So, what do you do if you are confronted with this? I've gentley interupted to say, yes, you've said this...or just, at one point or another avoid them. I am constantly surprised by the lack of self awareness encounter. Am not trying to sound judgemental, just am curious.

Thats not quite what I was getting at, yet you mean that by the talking about it so much, they are actually thinking outloud in their conversations to others?

its all just masks people feel they need to wear in order to be liked or accepted.
trying to impress each other with exaggerations and meaningless assurances of self...maybe to cover their own short commings.....
cure....JUST BE HONEST and dont stand for lies

Ya got me, the clueless never take a hint do they?

I hit the exact same wall w/ it ...

My mind is fast and repetition really wears me out and down ...

It is almost as if they jabber it to so many, they aren't sure if they've jabbered it to you ...

... "Um, yeah, you've told me 2000 and 6 times" ...

I just say, "Yeah, yeah, ya already told me ..."

They don't even breathe and just continue ...

Some of the most irritating folks on planet ...

They do finally wear each person out and lose them ...

I need limited doses or complete distance from those idjits, no thanx ... Blech!

Perhaps that is the unconcious meaning behind it all. "They do finally wear each person out and lose them..." so that when everyone leaves it justifies their feelings of self worth? Sort of a self fulfilling prophecy?

For example, not too long ago, reading someones profile, which was quite long, every few sentences, there was a injection of of 'this is who i am' or a example of it. I thought, doesn't this person see this? I dunno, one of those nights, thinking...people...yaya

Maybe..I'm trying to understand it myself with some I know..
Not a concept I get 100% either..when one tends to rant on about a certain subject they seem to be attempting to convince someone..somehow trying to have it make sense to them so they use others as a sounding board, perhaps thinking out loud. Although I do understand what you mean about one going on and on about what they do. Seems they are looking for validation of some sort.

Yes, it is masks. Sometimes tho, it seems like they've fallen into beleiving the mask is who they really are. If someone lies, unless it is to hurt another- see it more as their problem than mine. Even the exagerations are all part of a self protection. What I have found is that when people have hit whatever their bottom is, then the real self begins to emerge, there is nothing more to hid behind.

It makes me wonder if what they are saying is even true for it seems they are trying to convince themselves that it is true.

Then at times it reminds me of someone tooting their own horn as if to say look at what I have. Like they have to keep up and above what others have.

Myself I could careless what ya have I'm not friends with others due to what they have but who they are........

Think ya mean it justifies their erroneous "LACK of self worth" ...

What a waste of life force not to own the goodness inherent in ones TRUE essence ...

Many do turn their back on it and claim the darkness, that was never their own authentic self, but merely false inner whisperings ... (Shouts from the external world that penetrated and rooted?)

As Leon Russell said ...

Majik Mirror, if we only could ... Try to see ourselves as others would ...

Jung called it the Shadow Self ... Whatever the name, tragic waste of life force ...

"The unexamined life is not worth living" ...

They just go through the motions, never really LIVE life to the fullest ... And exhaust those that experience their lack of evolvement/being stuck state!

We are all frail and flawed clay for the sculpting, capable of such strong and magnificent presence in the PRESENT!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMwGqfnA19A