Do you overexplain a lot? Here are the hidden reasons, explained by therapist

From being invalidated by others to the fear of being misjudged, here are a few reasons why we may overexplain a lot.

Updated on: Mar 05, 2024 1:17 PM IST

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We feel empathy for the ones who hurt us. We have emotional maturity gaps and are unable to resolve childhood trauma.  (Unsplash)

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Our feelings have been dismissed by the ones we love for so long that we have also started to invalidate our emotions.  (Unsplash)

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We constantly fear being criticised or judged. Hence, we try to overexplain to people to get over that fear.  (Unsplash)

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We feel that we should justify our experiences to others so that they can understand us better. We fear being misunderstood.  (Unsplash)

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We have consistently felt misunderstood all our lives. Hence, we feel the need to get validation from others.  (Unsplash)

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We often feel shamed and judged by others. Hence, we try to overexplain ourselves to prevent the thought of being invalidated again. (Unsplash)