Following his 6-1 victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode in the second round of the International Darts Open on Saturday, an emotional Humphries told Sky Sports that playing had become a "chore" and expressed his need for a break to protect his mental wellbeing, adding that he often felt "emotionless" due to the volume of matches.
However, on Sunday, after receiving a wave of social media backlash - with much of the criticism focusing on his recent career earnings - Humphries clarified his comments and announced his decision to be more guarded in future interviews.
"Considering the comments and people not understanding what I meant, it will be the last time I ever confess my real feelings to the public," Humphries responded on X.
"Everything I say or ever do just never seems to be good enough for anybody."
The 30-year-old also suggested that a lack of genuine expression from players might be preferable to some fans who would prefer to hear "the same answers".
"As long as no one complains when we all give the same answers in interviews like robots and not our true feelings, then everyone I guess will be happy, or usually will still find a way to moan at us."
Humphries ultimately went out of the competition in Germany to eventual winner Stephen Bunting after a 7-6 defeat in the semi-finals.
The 2023/24 world champion currently sits second in the Premier League table and has won seven PDC major singles titles in his career to date, reaching 11 finals in total. He is also the reigning World Cup of Darts champion for England alongside Michael Smith.