
Summary: In this episode, I explain why your brain can get stuck replaying thoughts, searching for answers, and trying to feel certain before it can move on. So often, people think they have an overthinking problem, but the real issue is that the brain has learned that solving equals safety. Every time you analyze, replay, or try to "figure it out" to get relief, your brain learns to keep sending you back into the same cycle.
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489 The Hidden Way Anxiety Is Running Your Relationships (And What to Do About It)

488 Relationship OCD: How to Know If You Have It and What Actually Helps

Bonus Episode: Signs You are Too Self-critical

487 9 Things I Tell My Patients in Their First Session of OCD Treatment
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