The Mercer Journal PodcastWhy Explaining Makes Things Worse: Conversations That Should Have Worked Pt61×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -8:00-8:00Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Why Explaining Makes Things Worse: Conversations That Should Have Worked Pt6The Mercer JournalMay 15, 2026ShareTranscriptBy The Mercer JournalIn this episode:-Why explaining feels responsible-When explanation genuinely works-Why some conversations quietly “change shape.”-How clarification becomes escalationThe Mercer Journal PodcastA closer look at the unseen mechanics shaping conversations and human cognition.A closer look at the unseen mechanics shaping conversations and human cognition.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyYouTubeRSS FeedAppears in episodeThe Mercer JournalRecent EpisodesWhy Priorities Feel So Hard (Part 7 of the Movement Series)Jul 1 • The Mercer JournalBelow the SurfaceJul 1 • The Mercer JournalWhy We Name PatternsJul 1 • The Mercer JournalWhen Everything Feels Important (Part 6 of the Movement Series)Jul 1 • The Mercer JournalThe WaterlineJun 22 • The Mercer JournalWe Name the Players. We Rarely Name the Game.Jun 19 • The Mercer JournalThe Weight of Unfinished Things(Part 5 of the Movement Series)Jun 17 • The Mercer JournalThe GateJun 15 • The Mercer Journal