OVERTHINKING HOW TO OVERCOME IT?

Abstract

Annotation: This article talks about the general meaning of overthinking, the inconveniences caused by it and its solution.

Generally, “overthinking” refers to the process of repetitive, unproductive thought. Since thoughts can be focused on many different things, research has generally differentiated between “rumination” about the past and present, and “worry” about the future.Definition of overthinking is to think too much about (something) : to put too much time into thinking about or analyzing (something) in a way that is more harmful than helpful. overthink a situation/problem. someone who overthinks and worries too much. It can significantly affect your personal life, social life and work-life too. Most importantly, overthinking may also cause emotional distress. To overcome this, you will need to make some changes in your perspective and make a constant effort to shrug away any thoughts that make you feel astray.Overthinking can stem from various sources, including fear of making mistakes, stress, perfectionism, or a history of emotional trauma. Sometimes, it might be associated with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression.Although overthinking is negative in general,I believe, that it has several positive sides.People who overthink are thorough and consider multiple aspects of a situation, which can lead to better decision-making and problem solving. You can bet they have analyzed every possible scenario and are often prepared for a variety of outcomes.Overthinkers can be wise decision-makers with a proper plan or blueprint in their mind to strategize their thoughts. If overthinkers get easily hurt by people's behaviour, they are also very careful to hurt someone else with their words as they think twice before speaking.