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Have you ever noticed how your mind can’t stop replaying an ambiguous conversation or predicting a dozen outcomes to an unresolved situation when suspended in a state of uncertainty? Defaulting to this loop of overthinking is often our brain’s way of trying to control unpredictability.

Our mind can sometimes be our fiercest ally, and other times, our toughest opponent. And though it can feel exhausting, the truth is that this mental overactivity has evolved to serve our survival instinct. When you’re stuck in an unclear situation, your brain tries to help you stay prepared, safe and alert, almost like an overzealous security guard who sees risk everywhere.

When left unchecked, the same survival instinct can hijack your peace of mind. It can begin to micromanage your inner world, interrupting your sleep or questioning your decisions retroactively. However, a host of studies reveal that the tendency to overthink can actually serve an important psychological function, provided you know how to use it.

The Psychology Behind Overthinking

Broadly, overthinking is two habits looping on repeat: replaying the past and rehearsing the future. Interestingly, both stem from a nervous system that is unable to relax until it is reassured via certainty. As a result, the mind keeps analyzing long after the inciting incident has passed, turning the same experience over and over as if one more round of thinking might finally solve it.

Beneath this pattern of overthinking often lies a pervasive feeling of something left incomplete or unresolved. When a feeling is uncomfortable or unclear, looping in the faculty of cognition feels safer than actually sitting with the emotion. What begins as the instinct to protect oneself gradually turns into a maladaptive coping mechanism.
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