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The Psychology of Over-Explaining: Why You Keep Justifying Yourself (and How It Drains You)

The Psychology of Over-Explaining: Why You Keep Justifying Yourself (and How It Drains You)

Update: 2025-09-21
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Why do you constantly feel the need to explain yourself—even when it's not necessary?

This episode unpacks the psychology of over-explaining, a hidden trauma response that often stems from people-pleasing, rejection sensitivity, shame, and nervous system dysregulation.

🎙️ In this video, you'll learn:

*Why over-explaining is not clarity—it's a control response

*The neuroscience behind your urge to justify everything

*How unresolved childhood patterns fuel the need to "prove" yourself

*What it says about your boundaries, self-worth, and energy leaks

*Tangible scripts and mindset shifts to finally stop over-explaining If you're tired of feeling misunderstood, drained, or guilty for saying "no," this episode will help you break the pattern and reclaim your emotional energy.

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The Psychology of Over-Explaining: Why You Keep Justifying Yourself (and How It Drains You)

The Psychology of Over-Explaining: Why You Keep Justifying Yourself (and How It Drains You)

Lori Wheeler / The Positivity Xperience