You Don't Have To Explain Your No

You Don't Have To Explain Your No

From This is My Voice by Lora Tia

March 26, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode explores the tendency to over-explain when saying no and the psychological reflex behind it.

Have you ever said no… and then immediately started explaining yourself? In this episode, I explore the reflex behind over-explaining. The way a simple decision can begin to feel incomplete unless it is justified, softened, or made acceptable to someone else.

People in this episode

Host: Lora Tia

Topics covered

  • boundaries
  • self-advocacy
  • communication
  • mental health
  • decision making

Keywords

  • saying no
  • over-explaining
  • self-justification
  • mental health
  • boundaries

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