Overthinking is not just a habit or personality quirk — it’s often your brain trying to protect you. Psychology suggests it ...

The difference between harmful and helpful overthinking is intention. If your thoughts aim to control, they’re bound to create chaos. If they aim to understand, they create clarity. People who use ...

Overthinking and OCD can look similar but work very differently. A mental health expert explains the key signs, emotional ...

A little bit of overthinking is normal—but if it’s constant, it can contribute to issues like anxiety and depression. Overthinking can be a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, trauma, low ...

That mental merry-go-round of “what ifs” and “should haves” isn’t just annoying. It’s actually rewiring your brain as you read this sentence. Overthinking – that relentless mental chewing on problems ...

Struggling with ANXIETY/ overwhelm/ indecision/ overthinking/ perfectionism/ beating yourself up/procrastination/ people pleasing to name a few? No worries, I've got you. After 20 + years working in ...

They over-prepare for and overthink even the most casual interactions. For people with social anxiety about having conversations and engaging in interactions in-person, online alternatives, texting, ...

Anxiety rarely storms in loudly. At least not at first. It slips in quietly — disguised as overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or the urge to control every detail. It feels like we’re ...

As a person who is pretty booksmart, it often takes me by surprise how much some people don’t overthink every little detail. I live in the nuances of things, and so do most of my friends. Nuances are ...