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Originally Posted by Night
I share your confusion.
The misbelief that an S will become bored/withdrawn at the mention of a complex ("abstract") topic likely has more to do with the speaker's unwillingness/inability to adequately explain the topic at hand.
Spouting bullet points doesn't suggest comprehension. Relating the message in a meaningful manner to one's audience does.
Comprehension is a two-way street.
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i'm not sure i agree with this. pardon me for just speaking out of personal experience but i've talked to N's about abstract theories and they tend to be more excited about the subject. surely my level of expressiveness would be the same for both types.