Why Do People Often Say 'I’m Fine' When They’re Not?

People say 'I’m fine' to avoid making others worry. Imagine you're sad and your friend asks how you are. You don’t want them to feel bad, so you lie and say you’re fine. It’s like when you don’t want to tell someone you broke your toy because it makes them sad too.

Sometimes, people say 'I’m fine' just to keep things simple. They don’t want to explain everything that's going on in their head. It’s easier to say one word than talk about a whole bunch of feelings.