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Long-term, fawning can show up in all relationships, not just abusive or traumatizing ones.
This can lead to harmful patterns of codependency and other interpersonal relationship issues.
Why do people over explain?
Experts break down six common reasons people may choose to over explain themselves.
Anxiety
Another common reason people may over-explain is due to anxiety, Zeller adds.
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When were feeling anxious, our minds can race ahead, considering every possible outcome.
How can you tell if your over explaining is coming from trauma or something else?
What is the psychological term for over explaining?
The term fawning, which refers to over explaining trauma, was first coined by Pete Walker, MFT.
This makes sense if you experienced situations in which you felt threatened and unsafe, says Brooks.
You react quickly and want to either run away or freeze like a deer caught in headlights.
Fawning comes into play after experiencing this fight or flight response one too many times.
What is the traumatized urge to overexplain?
Its like putting on a mask and hoping the abuser doesnt recognize you behind it.
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If I tend to over explain, what can I do instead?
Slow down before you launch into an over-explanation, Fenkel says.
venture to pay attention and recognize how youre feelingAnxious?
Be patient with the process and trust that your feelings are just information, not facts.
Thats your trauma response talking.
Basically our subconscious stores all experiences together like beads on a string.
So, if you pull on one bead, you get all the choices.
This is where mindfulness and BrainTap come in, he adds.
See an expert
And if the above dont work, seeking professional help most certainly can.
That said, Dr. Porter says that the biggest reason by far is that someone has child abuse trauma.
There were always conditions to love.
This leads someone to be an over-explainer and produces trauma at the mental level.
When you take all this into account, it may make sense to tap in a professional for help.
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