1. Label the loop
Give your overthinking pattern a name.
- “Decision spiral.”
- “What-if zone.”
Naming it helps distance yourself from it.
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Overthinking isn’t intelligence ; it’s a glitch. You’re not gaining insight. You’re just replaying thoughts like a broken track. This isn’t about “thinking less.” It’s about thinking clearer.
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