Discussion: Do you have a tendency to overthink things?

OnlyManInTheWorld

Overthinking is like the worst thing in the world. It doesn't help you, it just makes you feel depressed, not to mention you often have problems with falling asleep. You analyze everyone and everything, but usually do nothing except dramatizing. When I go to bed, let's say, at 11PM, I need at least 2 or 3 hours before I finally fall asleep. It's killing me.

What about you? Do you have a tendency to overthink things?

Haus

Yes. I plan out some conversations before I have them. I work myself up before situations I know I'll be uncomfortable in and that doesn't help. I often spend 30 minutes to an hour before falling asleep just thinking about my problems and how I'm going to deal with them. It's such an annoying habit. I've been getting better lately at just going with the flow and telling myself that everything will pass eventually, but when you have as boring of a life as me, it's hard not to overthink certain things

ks_dollar

Yes and I hate it. I'm trying to avoid doing that because every time I overthink a situation the result of it never ends up like I expect it to. I just wanna be like Max from 2 Broke Girls.

Cardinal_Luis

Yup, I over think everything. But I've kinda subconsciously used it to my advantage in life. Over thinking leads to deciphering every possible outcome and it's kept me from deciding the wrong decisions.