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Overthinking trains the brain to think more rather than act. As children, overthinkers learn to mentally rehearse every ...

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

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 ...

You’ve been there: you get into bed at night, start thinking about your next work task, and soon find yourself analyzing the crushing climate. The outcome? Stress. Anxiety. Insomnia. What Is ...

The mind’s remarkable ability to analyze and process information serves as both a gift and a potential source of distress. Mental health professionals increasingly recognize how overthinking, ...

Overthinking loosens its grip when the stakes for trying feel low. Third, use cues and rewards to get started, as habit research popularised by James Clear suggests. Overthinking often blocks ...

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