Overthinking loosens its grip when the stakes for trying feel low. Third, use cues and rewards to get started, as habit research popularised by James Clear suggests. Overthinking often blocks ...

Ever find yourself caught in a relentless loop of "what ifs," dissecting every past conversation, or endlessly weighing pros and cons until you're paralyzed by indecision? Welcome to the world of ...

That mental merry-go-round of “what ifs” and “should haves” isn’t just annoying. It’s actually rewiring your brain as you read this sentence. Overthinking – that relentless mental chewing on problems ...

Overthinking and OCD can look similar but work very differently. A mental health expert explains the key signs, emotional patterns and when to seek help.