Overthinking vs. problem-solving
If you’re proactively trying to gain a new perspective, you might find thinking about an issue is helpful. If you’re repetitively thinking about how you wish things were different or imagining all the things that could go wrong, you’re overthinking.
- Is there a solution to this problem? Some problems can’t be solved.
- Am I focusing on the problem or searching for a solution?
- What am I accomplishing by thinking about this?
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