oversharers
OH-ver-shair-erz
Definition
People who disclose personal information, intimate details, or private experiences in settings or to individuals that are socially unconventional or unexpected.
Etymology
A compound of 'over-' (meaning excessively) and 'sharer' (from the verb 'share,' derived from the Old English 'scearu,' meaning a division or part). It evolved into modern usage to describe the act of exceeding social boundaries in personal disclosure.
In the news
The article reframes individuals often labeled as 'oversharers' not as socially inept, but as people signaling a deep, unmet need for genuine connection and someone to listen.
Psychology says people who overshare with strangers — the barista, the Uber driver, the person beside them on the plane — aren't odd or inappropriately familiar, they're often starving for a conversation where someone actually listens
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