1. Therapists noticed a paradox: people who constantly explain their emotions recover slower than those who feel them silently. When you verbalize feelings too early, the brain gets relief without resolution. One clinician said, “Words give the nervous system a false sense of closure.” The emotion isn’t processed — it’s postponed. 2. Neuroscience shows why intuition fades. Each explanation activates the prefrontal cortex and suppresses bodily signals. You stop sensing and start narrating. One cl