Understanding Overthinking: Why Dismissing Concerns Can Hurt Feelings and How to Empathize Better

Understanding Overthinking: Why Dismissing Concerns Can Hurt Feelings and How to Empathize Better

Question from a reader:
“I feel like people who dismiss concerns by saying ‘You’re overthinking it’ don’t really consider the other person’s feelings. What do you think?”

What does ‘overthinking’ mean?

Recently, I was chatting with a friend when they told me, “You’re overthinking it.” Honestly, I felt a bit annoyed in that moment. The fact that they said that made