"One may speak about anything on earth with fire, with enthusiasm, with ecstasy, but one only speaks about oneself with avidity"

This quote by Ivan Turgenev speaks to the idea that when we talk about ourselves, we do so with a certain level of eagerness and interest that is not always present when we discuss other topics. This might be due to the fact that we are more passionate and bought our own lives than in the lives of others. We are most likely to be thrilled and enthusiastic when we speak about our own experiences, successes, and failures. We are also more likely to be defensive and protective when discussing ourselves, as we are more mentally connected to our own lives. This quote recommends that when we discuss ourselves, we do so with a particular level of avidity, or eagerness, that is not present when we discuss other topics. This might be since we are more invested in our own lives and experiences than in the lives of others.