If you’re someone who spends a lot of time “in your
own head” mulling over things ad nauseam, you may think you’re alone.
You’re not… Not by a long shot!
Overthinking is a natural part of life for many of
us, even when we’re not aware we’re doing it. Research has
shown that overthinking is prevalent in young and middle aged adults,
with 73% of 25-35 year-olds identified as overthinkers. If
you find yourself spending an unreasonable amount of time thinking through
something, twisting it around in your head until you’ve seen it from every
angle and possibility, chances are you too are an overthinker.
There are very few benefits to being an overthinker.
Being logical (and therefore unemotional) about taking action has a lot of
merit and can have positive results, but there’s a difference between thinking
about something just enough – and thinking about something to the
point of analysis paralysis. The short of it is, you don’t want to
be an overthinker!