Can’t sleep because you’re laying in bed for hours at night replaying conversations in your head, wondering if you said the right thing? What about analyzing every tiny detail of a situation, even ...

It seems like every day that we all are susceptible to negative feelings, stress, and emotions, so using tools to keep you focused — like reading overthinking quotes when you're feeling overwhelmed — ...

Overthinking is a maladaptive strategy to deal with anxiety. You overanalyze an issue to the point where it’s unhelpful and may even be harmful, says Shelly Smith-Acuña, PhD, professor, and dean of ...

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 ...

Do you ever find yourself going over (and over and over) a conversation you had with a friend? How about worrying—to the point of obsessing—about that work presentation you have to give next week? You ...

Do you spend time wondering if someone is mad at you? Do you worry about things that you can’t control (what your husband may say at a party or what your son may do at a social event)? Do you replay ...

In a recent post about learning to be more spontaneous, I suggested that you not overthink a decision. All well and good, one reader commented, with a plaintive note detectable in his typing—but how?