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 ...

Have you ever caught yourself giving a long explanation for a decision that needed no defense? Whether it’s saying no to an outing, choosing a career path your family doesn’t understand, or setting a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Those who move through life without justifying their every decision possess an almost magnetic self-assurance—and psychology ...