Analysis, analysis, analysis... Your brain acts like a computer with 50 tabs open at once, intensely processing each one. Instead of solving a problem, your mind endlessly breaks it down, creating only more questions. Overthinking is a close relative of rumination and fuels anxiety.
"What If..." - The Trap of Endless Scenarios
When you over-analyze, you try to predict the future and protect yourself from every possible negative scenario. This is impossible. Life is too complex. Each "What if..." scenario leads to another "What if...". This process never ends.
Scientific Sources:
- Wells, A. (2011). "Metacognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Depression".
