Comments on: Are You an Overthinker? You’ve Been Poisoned

By: April Baker

April Baker — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:50:12 +0000

In other words….”Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:15:07 +0000

amazingly well done... all of d above stuffs mached.. yes. i am a overthinker but i can't explain it... i have no words...!! i get little sad.. when i feel why only me..? did i made a mistake... or it's a curse...!? i wanted to live but.. this feelings and emotions making me ill every day and night. it's true what you have said above... but.. it's also true.. the actual reactions are caused by actions.. of society.. and surroundings... no body wants to understand us... no body wants to love us...!

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:55:15 +0000

Really great stuff in here. Well written and hits right on my overthinking tendancies. Thanks for this and the others in your series.

By: suzy

suzy — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:32:15 +0000

i am guilty of over thinking. It makes me stressed and unable to concentrate on my work.But since my VA (habiliss) usually takes care of my workload when i am stressed out, my work performance isn’t affected. Reading your post has got me totally freaked out though.! aggression,revenge..seriously??

By: Brian Robben

Brian Robben — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:27:29 +0000

I appreciate your perspective on overthinking. I’m passionate about self-improvement and success, and I know everything starts and is powered through the mind. You now have a new regular reader!

By: Zdravko Lukovski

Zdravko Lukovski — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:56:47 +0000

I’ve been struggling with overthinking for quite a while now. This is not due to the fact of my lack of decision-making ability, quite on the contrary, I make finite decisions quickly. The problem is in my so called “perfectionist” paradox that many people have. Even when I make the decision I still give too much thought on whether it’s going to work or not, if I should choose this road or that road, there are all kinds of thoughts playing in my Mind.

The good thing is however that I stay focused and persistent with my decision, but I feel that if I could only relax more and not give it so much thought, I’ll be at least 50% more productive and efficient.

Great post, I really enjoyed it!

By: Amit Amin

Amit Amin — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:57:15 +0000

I’ve read that book and I recommend it as well. The Power of Introverts is excellent.

I’m an introvert. And I have little desire to change that. And as you say, in the West we have a bias against introversion.

Our difference is that we have different definitions. You’ve linked overthinking with introversion. I expect that’s partially my fault – I should be more clear with the definition of overthinking.

My definition, at a high-level, is that overthinking is thinking which is harmful. If you believe that thinking about a problem again and again is what it means to be sensitive or what it means to be an introvert, then I disagree. Productively thinking about something deeply is an entirely different mode of thought.

Anyhow, thanks for your comment! If you’ve conflated introversion and overthinking, perhaps other readers will.