Information Dumping: The Psychology of "Yapping"
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Hello Reader,
Yapping is normal but sometimes you need the right person to do it in front of.
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What is it?
Information dumping is when a person shares an excessive amount of information at once, often without considering the listener’s capacity to process it.
Psychologically, it is linked to cognitive overload, where the brain struggles to retain and make sense of too much information at once.
People who engage in information dumping often do so due to anxiety, enthusiasm, or a need to establish authority, but it can backfire by overwhelming the listener and reducing engagement.
Examples of Information Dumping:
Tech Support Overload: A customer asks a simple question, and the support agent explains the entire system architecture instead of giving a direct answer.
Job Interviews: A candidate, eager to impress, over-explains their experience with unnecessary details, making it hard for the interviewer to focus on key points.
Teaching & Presentations: A professor floods a lecture with complex data without breaking it down, leaving students confused rather than informed.
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What do I need to know:
Less is More: Effective communication is about clarity, not quantity.
Know Your Audience: Tailoring the amount and complexity of information to the listener improves engagement.
Break It Down: Organizing details into structured sections helps prevent cognitive overload.
Check for Understanding: Instead of monologuing, pause and gauge the listener’s response to ensure clarity.
Source:
Cognitive Load Theory (Sweller, 1988): Suggests that too much information at once reduces learning efficiency and decision-making ability.
Processing Fluency (Schwarz, 2004): Information is better understood and retained when presented in clear, structured ways rather than overwhelming chunks.