Loud talkers: Annoying habit or a deeper psychological reason?

Written by: Deepa Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 8 July 2025

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[{"selector":"#anim-ddd1d002-3eac-4936-8fd8-255d50bc3400","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ac1af435-053e-46bd-b68a-9a9f1dfd00e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 258.38995%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Let's look into some of the unseen reasons why people may talk loudly. Photo Credit: Freepik

It's A Personality Trait

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Need For Attention or Validation

[{"selector":"#anim-eb4c2979-70ae-4a65-94c9-dc5c67f58963","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59f9d1f0-b1d5-4bdc-98ce-0f2f99a9f28e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 124.19192%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de9b6f35-8da0-4a3b-81e1-22cc100ea3b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9db24aa9-ccc5-4160-b236-e1936953ef6e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 491.37659%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] People talk loudly for one reason: they want attention or validation. This behavior is common with people who feel insecure and/or fear that they will not get noticed. For this reason, loudness is their social armor. Photo Credit: Freepik

Lack of Self-Awareness

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Anxiety & Nervous Energy

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Hearing Difficulties

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Can Loud Talkers Change?

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Final Takeaway

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