Are there times in life when you overthink more than others?

[BarryLiverstone]

As a guy I’m convinced our brains are wired to focus on one thing at a time and even know times when I’m not thinking of anything at all. But I’ve heard some women may start to overthink when they are not busy or worried about something. May even just think of a sentence they said or texted and get more and more anxious about it.

As you grow up and gain confidence do you overthink less or does something else cause you to overthink as life passes by?

[The_Maphio]

Overthinking is a sign of insecurity. You don't have to go back on the same thing multiple times if you're competent in the thing in exam or you believe you can do it as well as the next guy.
The moment in which you overthink stuff, is when you fuck up. Do things with cognition of cause, of course, but don't remuginate on it too much, for then you only summon doubts in your capabilities and skills.

[BoMwarrior]

Yes, almost every. single. day. 🤦

Thankfully though, I know of various people that help me be sane like Anna Alana:

https://youtu.be/Id7muYA1X7M

(as I say in a vlog of mine, she's one of the top three women who've helped influence me for the better online 😊)

[Coulis]

I am getting out of a huge overthinking face because I just came to the realization that I have been living in kind of this Escapist mode. So yes I'm really bad with overthinking but now that I've identified the reason why that was I am hardcore rewiring myself to be present to and active. Not like a busy bee syndrome but present and active

[loves2learn]

I am a very decisive person. I’m thankful for that. I don’t waste my life away overthinking things. I’m busy. I multitask. I get things done. lol

[Little_Bumblebee]

I overthink all the time.

Even after I've gained more confidence, I still do it. Especially in new environments and with people I'm not fully close and comfortable with yet.
And especially in social things.

[BarryLiverstone]

Do you know when you are doing it or do you have support to help you process?

[Little_Bumblebee]

I know when I do it. Most of the time.

An example, I was an intern and had an agreement to drive to my workplace with another intern and one morning I started questioning if it was going to be every day or not and I worried if I was presumptuous or if I just met up at his place that morning. And my mind started to go in overdrive.

[spartan55]

If you spend any time at all on this forum you will notice that females overthink about as often as they take a breath.
(and of course, we love them for that) ☺️

[petiteinjapan]

im pretty sure we all overthink when the subject we are overthinking about is important to us. But for some reason men dont overthink as much as women do. They seem to just take action

[BarryLiverstone]

True we are more action oriented which means we often make more mistakes and are left apologizing after being an idiot. Well the mature guys will admit it.

[petiteinjapan]

it also means you are risk-takers, you have got more to enjoy in life haha

[BarryLiverstone]

And a lot more to fail at lol. The most successful people in life have also failed the most. They just recover well

[dreamstar72]

I think to fast and my mind will wander to different ideas which get the person I’m talking to confused. One of the reasons for this is basically Im guessing at what there are saying.

[modelUN242]

I overthink as a habit, sometimes bad or good, like I can't fall asleep sometimes. I also do it whenever I'm bored, in a bad mood, etc.

[CuriousMufuxka]

I must keep myself of a level that goes beyond superthink just to calm myself to just overthink.

[BarryLiverstone]

What is superthink?

[CuriousMufuxka]

Me being pissed that I typed just twice in my answer..

[Siren777]

Overthink ideas, plans and action. Yes I do often when it's work related only.

[Ally247]

I overthink more than I underthink, but sometimes I don’t think at all.

[belle_kai]

Yes all the time. I'm busy and work a lot & I still do it. I work in real estate and my mind goes 100mph at times. We are all guilty of it

[exitseven]

Job interviews. I always look at them as having multiple levels and I am always trying to look for trick questions.

[linka_pat307]

Actually am overdoing these days, I realized its abnormal, asking alots of questions even people around are getting tired.

[boombastik]

If you're thinking about overthinking then isn't that overthinking in & of itself?

[Anonymous]

I sometimes overthink what someone said to me or what that person thinks of me. It is so annoying to care about other people's opinion a lot.

[Loolucy]

Some times. But nothing that matters.
Like looking at a job in reality it easier than it looks.

[Sandii33]

Yeah but it doesn’t solve anything just makes it worse :(

[Gwenhwyfar]

Lots of times

[BarryLiverstone]

Is overthinking something you enjoy or do you stay busy to keep your mind from overthinking?

[Gwenhwyfar]

I try and avoid doing it

[Caramelpie]

Yes, sometimes it happen to me.

[princeofromance]

Yes!

[BarryLiverstone]

Such as?

[JamieLoves]

Yes...

[Rosemara]

Cool