People really like to talk about themselves.

You, my dear boy/girl, like to talk about yourself, or at least about things that you're doing, or about things that directly involve you. I do too. There's something special about sharing with another person something you're excited about. It's even more special if the person that you have decided to share with really listens and is genuinely excited with you and is not trying to hurry you through your story so they can tell you what THEY did, or what THEY'RE excited about.