Many people assume overthinking is the problem. In reality, overthinking is often a protective strategy.
When you’ve experienced childhood trauma, criticism, unpredictability, or emotional invalidation, your mind may learn that constantly analyzing situations helps keep you safe. For others, ADHD-related traits can make it difficult to “turn off” thoughts, leading to mental overwhelm and exhaustion.
Overthinking is not a character flaw. It is often your nervous system’s attempt to prevent mistakes, rejection, conflict, or disappointment.
Therapy can help you understand the roots of overthinking, develop self-compassion, and create new ways of responding to uncertainty so that your mind doesn’t have to work so hard to protect you.
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