Overthinking: When the Solution Becomes the Problem
Psychology Today | 13.08.2026 04:05
You know the feeling. Something happens—a comment lands a little off, a text goes unanswered, a thought slips in sideways. Suddenly, your brain is off to the races and the same thought keeps circling back. You think you're problem-solving, but an hour later you're no closer to an answer and feel worse than when you started.