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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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cognitive behavioural therapy
Am I an Overthinker? (Why the Label Became a Personality, and What It Leaves Out)
Calling yourself an overthinker can feel accurate, but research suggests it's a habit rather than a personality type. This article explores why the overthinker...
jaw clenching
What Does Overthinking Do to Your Body?
The physical symptoms of overthinking often appear before we recognise anxiety itself. This therapist-backed guide explains why headaches, jaw clenching, stomach trouble and fatigue...
anxiety in the workplace
Why Do I Overthink After Meetings? (Did I Say Something Wrong, and Who Is Really Asking)
Overthinking after a meeting can turn an ordinary pause, interruption, or silence into evidence that you performed badly. This article explains post-event processing, why...
anxious attachment
Why Am I Overthinking a Text?
Overthinking a text happens when your mind turns a short message into a verdict about the relationship. This article explains why waiting for replies...
cognitive behavioural therapy
Rumination vs Worry: Which Kind of Overthinking Are You Doing?
Two people can say they're overthinking and mean completely different things. This therapist-backed guide explains the difference between rumination vs worry, why one looks...
expectations anxiety
Why Do I Overthink What My Parents Will Think? (The Half of Log Kya Kahenge Nobody Talks About)
Overthinking what your parents will think is often less about one conversation than an entire social network living in your head. This therapist-backed guide...
bedtime journaling
How to Stop Overthinking at Night (What the Loop Is Doing When the House Goes Quiet)
Why the loop gets louder after dark, what it is actually doing at 2am, and the three boringly practical things the team tells people...
Anxiety
Is Overthinking Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference (And Why Indians Use the Safer Word)
Many people call themselves overthinkers when they're actually experiencing anxiety. This therapist-backed guide explains the difference between overthinking and anxiety, why the distinction matters,...
anxiety india
Am I an Overthinker? The Signs, the Symptoms, and What the Loop Is Covering For
The loop is not a thinking problem. Here is how to tell an overthinker from a careful person, what the symptoms are, and what...
emotional FAQs
Emotional FAQs: What Your Nervous System Is Really Saying
“I’m spiraling.” “I’m emotionally unavailable.” “I can’t focus.” These aren’t flaws—they’re stress responses. Here’s what your nervous system is trying to tell you.
anxiety
Does Mindfulness Help With Overthinking? What It Does, and When It Backfires
Does mindfulness help with overthinking? The team on what it changes, what it never will, and the honest moment it makes the noise louder.