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Overthinking has a recognizable feeling: the moment when your mind begins to speed through memories, possibilities, and hypothetical disasters despite your desire to rest. You may be getting ready for bed or sitting quietly in class when your thoughts begin spiraling on their own schedule. It can feel as if your brain is preparing for something you cannot identify. This experience is common, especially in adolescence, and it follows patterns rooted in both psychology and neur

You’re lying in bed. Not because you want to, but because every task feels ten steps away—even breathing feels manual. Your brain’s...

“I’m not ignoring you because I don’t care. I’m ignoring you because I’m scared I’ll hurt you, or you’ll see how much I’m hurting, and...