ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Psychobabble

Psychobabble is using fancy and confusing words to explain something that should be simple. It’s like when someone talks a lot, but they’re not really saying anything that makes sense.

It’s like when you ask your teacher why the sky is blue, and instead of giving you a simple answer, she starts talking about the different wavelengths of light and how they get scattered by the air molecules, and your eyes see blue because of that.

Sometimes people use psychobabble to sound smart or to confuse others, but it’s not a very nice or helpful thing to do. It’s important to use clear and understandable language so that everyone can understand what we’re saying.
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