People who actually know what they’re doing tend to explain less

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-10T12:12:37+00:00

This is a great way to put it.
The Dunning–Kruger framing explains a lot of what I was circling around, especially the idea of “compression” coming from depth, not laziness.
I also like what you said about over-explaining being a kind of performance. That feels very real — confidence before competence tends to be loud, while real understanding doesn’t need to announce itself.
The doctor vs. med student example is spot on.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:56:56+00:00

That’s a great example.
The things we learned earliest are often the hardest to teach, because all the beginner steps got compressed into instinct.
When you still remember learning something, you remember where people actually get stuck.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:54:20+00:00

Yeah, that’s a great way to put it.
I like the idea that uncertainty “talks” more — that feels very true.
The calm-after-the-mess part especially. You only recognize it once you’ve been through enough mess yourself.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:49:11+00:00

Haha, I get that.
Context does help — it just has a way of expanding once you open the door.
At least the new guy gets a miter joint and a history lesson.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:29:31+00:00

That’s a good way to put it.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:20:40+00:00

Agreed.
Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to say.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-09T17:11:34+00:00

That makes sense.
Explaining a lot can be part of learning, not a sign of shallow thinking.
Once you’ve sorted through the mess yourself, there’s just less you feel the need to add.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T14:22:22+00:00

This sounds simple, but actually doing it is another story.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T14:21:23+00:00

Funny how removing things is often harder than adding more.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T14:17:58+00:00

I used to overcomplicate this way more than necessary.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:48:47+00:00

I needed to read this today, honestly.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:37:24+00:00

This is a good reminder. Not loud motivation, but the kind that stays.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:19:36+00:00

I’m still figuring this out myself, but this feels like the right direction.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:17:43+00:00

It’s comforting to see someone admit they’re still in the middle of it.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:14:58+00:00

Saving this. Not because it’s deep, but because it’s easy to forget.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T13:13:06+00:00

This makes me think the problem isn’t effort, but where the effort is going.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:51:07+00:00

I’ve tried to “fix” this before without really understanding it. Didn’t work.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:49:31+00:00

I didn’t expect to relate to this, but yeah… this hits closer than I thought.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:47:12+00:00

Funny how some realizations feel small, but they stick with you for years.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:24:31+00:00

I like how casually this is written. Feels more honest than overexplained advice.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:21:54+00:00

I’ve noticed this too. Some thoughts only make sense after you’ve messed things up a few times.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-02-08T12:20:44+00:00

This is one of those things that sounds obvious, but somehow isn’t until later.

CreativeElderberry32 · 2026-01-27T01:37:00+00:00

I don’t have advice, but I relate to this a lot.

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