Why do people like to state the obvious?

It’s a good sign that they’re anxious and not listening to understand. Stating the obvious helps you to communicate a thought clearly through a bread crumb approach. One where you can describe something at the highest level and then move the conversation towards the goal.

What do you call a person who always states the obvious?

7. As a somewhat insulting noun, “Captain obvious” can be used for someone who is always stating the obvious. Prolixity can be used to describe someone who says too much. This may be applicable in some cases.

What does it mean to state the obvious?

Definition of state the obvious : to tell people things they already know She accused me of stating the obvious.

Is obvious the opposite of subtle?

What is the opposite of subtle?

obvious	apparent
explicit	extreme
immoderate	melodramatic
radical	striking
harsh	overdramatized

Is obviously a rude word?

There’s just no doubt about it. Obviously is a word people use when they are sure of something and sure that it’s plainly clear to others. People also use this word when they’re being mean or sarcastic. If you didn’t know who walked on the moon, a friend might say, “Obviously, it was Neil Armstrong!”

Do neurotypicals mean what they say?

We say what we mean, we mean what we say, and we believe that neurotypicals mean what they say. On the flip side, neurotypicals don’t communicate clearly. They say one thing and mean another thing, and expect people to see through the lines and decode the true meaning of whatever they’re trying to say.

Do autistics and neurotypicals have more in common?

Of course they’re the ones with black and white thinking. But maybe, just maybe, neurotypicals and autistics have a lot more in common than society thinks. And the only reason that neurotypical people’s behavior is seen as normal is because there are more neurotypicals than there are autistics.

Why do some people state the obvious and others don’t?

Because not everyone always “gets it.” Some people state the obvious because they are oblivious to the fact that what they are stating is obvious to everyone else. Others state the obvious because they realize that while whatever they are stating should be obvious to everyone, maybe there is someone in the room who appears clueless.

Why do some people state the obvious to get attention?

They state the obvious to people who already know. They are merely trying to impress people. And it makes them feel good just to get someone to agree with them. They also feel good to know that they have contributed something to the conversation. These hungry for attention people will become you if you let them.