Your Brain Is Becoming Addicted to Overthinking
When you overthink due to anxiety, your brain releases small bursts of dopamine, reinforcing the habit. This means rumination—constantly replaying scenarios in your head—becomes addicting, making it harder to snap out of anxious thought loops. (Treadway & Zald, 2011)
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Anxiety is wrecking your brain in ways you didn’t even realize. It isn’t just a bad habit or an emotional state—it’s a full-blown biological hijacking. It silently rewires your brain, eating away at your intelligence, creativity, and emotional control, often in ways people never talk about.
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