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17 hours ago

The quiet power of people who stopped explaining themselves - Silicon Canals

Stopping unsolicited self-explanation signals conviction and shifts how others perceive you, creating a power dynamic where your actions stand independently without seeking approval.
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The quiet power of people who stopped explaining themselves - Silicon Canals

Most of us have been trained since childhood to account for our choices. The cumulative message is: your decisions require external approval to be valid. By adulthood, this becomes an invisible reflex. We over-explain our "no." We pre-empt judgment with disclaimers. We narrate our reasoning to coworkers, friends, even strangers - not because anyone demanded it, but because silence feels dangerous.
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