Overthinking is the coping mechanism of the body in dealing with difficult situations and difficult emotions. "We all overthink. It’s a coping mechanism and part of being human. The key thing to understand is thoughts are not truths— and not reality. The more you accept overthinking and do difficult things anyway the more the ego mind controls your behavior," wrote Psychologist Nicole LePera. Here's why we are not able to stop overthinking.(Unsplash)
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When we feel a threat, the body uses the natural instinct of overthinking to cope with the situation and think of the worst-case scenarios to prepare it. (Unsplash)
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Overthinking causes us to freeze – the response to the trauma. Hence, we get stuck in our head or thinking of a situation multiple time. (Unsplash)
Being stuck in the loop of a thought makes us not take any action. We do not fail or feel any new uncomfortable emotion – we just keep reeling in it. (Unsplash)
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We try to dissect our own decisions and try to understand the choices we have made to keep ourselves safe. We overthink to be in the safety of our own thoughts. (Unsplash)
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If you still have a day left before Mother's Day, you can grab a journal and write down something for your mom. It can be your best memories with her or things you feel for her, but don't often say.
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Every year, the crème de la crème of the celebrity world attends the Met Gala. Each year, there's a particular theme that somewhat determines what they wear to the gala. The 2025 Met Gala's theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, celebrating Black dandyism on the red carpet. The style mostly includes sharp tailoring, patterns, a monochromatic palette, statement accessories, and cultural references. Let’s take a look at which A-listers turned heads this year with their ‘weird outfits' and who all completely missed the assignment.
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In a fashion moment that perfectly blended old-world charm with contemporary elegance, Ananya Panday turned heads at the Chanel Cruise 2025/26 show that was held at the breathtaking Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.
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Chanel took Ananya Panday on a glamorous holiday to Lake Como, Italy. The actor is staying at the luxurious Villa D'Este. She has been sharing pictures from her getaway, and they are gorgeous.
