🧠 Overthinking is Killing Your Relationships (And Your Sanity) – How to Stop the Spiral

FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication · Feb 25, 2025 · 20m

Ever replayed a conversation in your head 100 times, convinced you said something stupid? Stared at a text message for hours, analyzing every emoji, punctuation mark, and read receipt? Yeah, overthinking is the worst.

In this episode, we break down why your brain loves to sabotage you, how communication theories explain the overthinking spiral, and—most importantly—how to stop the madness before it ruins your relationships (and your peace of mind).

🎙️ What’s inside:

• Cognitive Dissonance & Overanalysis: Why your mind invents problems that don’t exist.

• Uncertainty Reduction Theory: Why we…