Emotionally intelligent people aren't born with this ability. They build it, often painfully, through years of learning which explanations were worth giving and which were just performances for an ...

Source: Christina Morillo / Pexels Have you ever walked away from a conversation with that sinking feeling that you said too much? Not because you were impolite or inconsiderate—but because you tried ...

If you identify as a serial over-explainer, there are two things you should know: first, that you’re not alone. An over-explaining habit is one of the most common protective strategies people use ...

At some point, many people realize they spend an exhausting amount of energy explaining themselves. Explaining their choices. Explaining their pace. Explaining why something feels right—or wrong. Not ...

You know that feeling when you're on a date and suddenly you're explaining why you ordered dessert first, why your job title sounds weird, or why you're wearing sneakers with a dress? It happens. One ...

We all want to be understood. It’s human. But somewhere along the way, being understood started looking like this: Long texts explaining short decisions. Apologies for saying no. Justifications for ...