It’s Just Fear—Overthinking Can Trap You in Worry and Doubt

Fear is natural and doesn’t have to keep us from moving forward in life.

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I’ve talked with a number of people recently who have gotten caught up in fretting about something in their lives—something that is stressing them out and causing them to overthink.

Maybe they’re worried about a stressful situation, or that they’re not doing well enough in life. They get caught up in rumination and stress, and end up spinning in circles.