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Overthinking & Rumination: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck — And How CBT Breaks the Cycle
Most people overthink from time to time—but when your mind gets trapped in repetitive loops, replaying conversations, analyzing decisions endlessly, or mentally rehearsing worst-case scenarios, it becomes something more: rumination. These spiraling thoughts can feel uncontrollable, exhausting, and deeply distressing.
The good news: rumination is a treatable process. With evidence-based therapy, especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
The Team at Upper East Side Psychology
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