482K views · 10K reactions | Join Madam Azimah and Amnah in this episode of the My English Matters podcast as they talk about how to avoid overexplaining. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up! | My English Matters | Facebook

18K views · 631 reactions | Over explaining yourself demonstrates lack of confidence to the people you are over explaining to. When you over explain, you are telling them their validation and approval holds value. Your reasons are valid without their need to understand it. | The Postivity Xperience | Facebook

Overexplaining typically comes from wanting to not be misunderstood, and it comes from childhood where you experienced rejection or abandonment (emotional/ physical).. It can also come from being in abusive relationships where you constantly had to explain and defend yourself.. If you are an over explainer, you learned that your feelings and needs: Will hurt others, are selfish, are burdensome or are unimportant. It makes sense why every time you want to express yourself,you feel guilty, like yo