Explanation Quote by Anonymous
“Don't waste your time with explanation.People only hear what they want to hear.”
About This Quote
People tend to filter information, hearing only what aligns with their preconceptions.
In simple terms: People hear what they want to hear.
Key Takeaway
Consider how bias shapes listening.
Themes
communication
psychology
bias
Mood
thoughtful
cautious
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- debates
- media consumption
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
confirmation bias
selective hearing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ensure your message is heard?
- When might you need to explain more?
A Different Perspective
Not all explanations are dismissed; context matters.
![“They [scientists of centuries past] call on God only from the lonely and precarious edge of incomprehension. Where they feel certain about their explanations, however, God gets hardly a mention.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_century_they-scientists-of-centuries-past-call-o_12921.jpg)
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
