psychologySaturday, June 20, 2026
Today's psychology coverage circles two themes: the social costs of over-explaining and the persistent weight of mental health stigma. The through-line is how our internal fears, of being misunderstood, judged, or failing, shape the way we communicate and seek help.
Two pieces dig into the hidden costs of how we talk about ourselves and our struggles.
Over-explaining often backfires: it can make you seem less confident, not more. The article traces it to perfectionism and imposter syndrome, then offers practical fixes.
A clear breakdown of public versus self-stigma in mental health, and how internalized shame can be as damaging as societal prejudice. Useful for understanding barriers to treatment.
The other two articles look at broader psychological reflexes, avoiding bad news and rethinking failure.
News avoidance hit a record high globally, per the Reuters Institute report. The piece argues our brains aren't built for constant negative headlines, and that tuning out may be a rational response.
Harvard's Amy Edmondson argues the biggest mistake is treating all failure as bad. She distinguishes intelligent failures (experiments that teach us something) from preventable ones.
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