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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, and how to recognise when repetitive worry has become something your nervous...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Sep 7, 2026 ·10 min read
Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD
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Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD

Rising social media awareness of Adult ADHD is a double-edged sword. The pandemic makes focus issues clearer, but some may confuse pandemic stress for...

Sep 3, 2021 ·5 min
Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic
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Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic

Do you remember the time when the Covid-19 pandemic started? Remember when the daily death toll would actually frighten us? When going out for groceries felt...

Sep 1, 2021 ·5 min
The Lipstick Under Our Burkhas
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The Lipstick Under Our Burkhas

The plot line of Lipstick Under My Burkha (directed by Alankrita Shrivastava) revolves around 4 women, each from a different age group and each leading very...

Aug 25, 2021 ·7 min
Neutrality Can Take Pressure Off
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Neutrality Can Take Pressure Off

Have you ever looked at a weight loss advert which says “love yourself #bodypositivity” and thought to yourself “of course it’s easy to love...

Aug 24, 2021 ·4 min