3 Ways Overthinking Quietly Wrecks Your Life |
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Overthinking turns uncertainty into emotional danger.
Overthinking leads to paralysis over progress.
Overthinking drains relationships through excessive mental spiraling and reassurance-seeking.
On the outside, everything looks normal, even positive. People prone to overthinking have friends, go to work, pay their bills, and show up for many parts of their lives. For sure, many overthinkers don't appear overwhelmed on the outside to those who know them casually. But inwardly, their minds rarely take a break from those maddening thought spirals. Overthinkers incessantly replay conversations, dissecting them to see where they messed up. Furthermore, overthinkers also specialize in anticipating disasters, second-guessing their decisions, and predicting bad outcomes before they even happen.
The Tricky Part of Overthinking
As I have observed in my counseling practice for over 35 years, people are convinced that overthinking increases the chances of being in control. But in reality, chronic overthinking wears you down, drains your confidence, and holds you back. Your life appears adequate to........