"But instead of moving forward, you keep running it over in your mind. You weigh every possible outcome, imagine every scenario, and analyse each detail. The longer you think about it, the harder it feels to take action.Overthinking is something many of us do, especially when the stakes feel high. On the surface, it can seem like a way to be thorough and prepared."
"While thinking things through is important, overthinking keeps you in a loop where no progress is made. It can: Delay decisions until opportunities pass Drain energy you could use for action Increase anxiety and self-doubt Undermine confidence in your own judgment Over time, overthinking can become your default mode, making it harder to trust yourself and easier to talk yourself out of the very actions that could move you forward."
Overthinking causes repeated internal analysis that often prevents decisive action. Common drivers include fear of making mistakes, perfectionism, past negative experiences, and workplace cultures that reward over-preparation. Staying in the overthinking loop delays decisions, drains energy, increases anxiety and self-doubt, and undermines confidence in personal judgment. Over time, overthinking can become a default habit that makes trusting oneself more difficult. Awareness of the loop is the first step to breaking it. Reframing "what if" fears by asking what could go right encourages experimentation and supports taking concrete next steps.
Read at Psychology Today
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