Why are reflections one place that often need more elaboration in essays?

People may be vague about their own thoughts and emotions.

People don't like talking about their own thoughts and emotions.

Reflections require writers to talk about them in unclear ways.

Reflections are too difficult to understand and write about.

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Reflections often need more elaboration in essays primarily because people may be vague about their own thoughts and emotions. This vagueness can stem from a range of factors, including difficulty in articulating complex feelings and the challenge of analyzing personal experiences deeply. Writers might struggle to convey their internal experiences effectively, leading to generalizations or surface-level insights. Additionally, reflecting on personal thoughts and emotions often involves navigating nuanced feelings and experiences that require careful consideration and detailed exploration to convey meaningfully to the reader.