Everybody thinks. Planning, problem solving, and decision making are all helped by thinking. However, thinking becomes ...

Most of us tend to overanalyze things from time to time, but too-frequent overthinking can be a problem. One minute, you’re debating between buying an Instant Pot and an air fryer; the next, you can’t ...

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 ...

Some of us want to make ourselves perfect for an imperfect world and imperfect people. Overthinking is the excessive preoccupation with a current, past, or future problem due to a lack of closure and ...