I got trapped in this when I needed money and was in a job search that wasn’t yielding any results.

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    19 days ago

    How is this different from overthinking?

    Overthinking is a way to try to assert control in a situation where you cannot entirely decide outcomes, and have anxiety about them. It’s a way to self soothe that can become maladaptive when done in excess, and typically requires mental health support, with internal or external intervention, to break out of.