My therapist told me it's not my place to manage others' emotions. I'm usually not out there to make anyone feel like they're the most important person in the world.
I just wanted to highlight the vast difference between conversationalists who are terrible askers and those who are really, really good. I definitely don't have the personality to be the greatest asker at all times, but it's good to see what a difference it can make on conversation and relationships to work on asking more questions.