Understanding the Impact of "You're Overthinking It" on Emotional Well-Being
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Understanding the Impact of “You’re Overthinking It” on Emotional Well-Being

Question from a reader:
Does a person who says, “You’re overthinking it,” completely disregard the feelings of the other person?

The Feelings When Told “You’re Overthinking It”

Recently, during a conversation with a friend, I was told, “You’re overthinking it.” At that moment, something began to stir uncomfortably within me. I believe this phrase stems from a lack of understanding of

Understanding the Impact of Language: Why Describing Mental Health as 'Living in the Shadows' Can Be Harmful
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Understanding the Impact of Language: Why Describing Mental Health as ‘Living in the Shadows’ Can Be Harmful

Question from a reader:
Watanabe Nagisa-san, Regarding the phrase “living in the shadows for a lifetime,” I believe expressing the lives of those who are mentally suffering as ‘shadows’ is inappropriate. Such phrasing seems to disregard the feelings of those involved. Shouldn’t we show more consideration?

Reflecting on the term ‘shadows’

Recently, I saw that Watanabe Nagisa-san’s phrase “living in the