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It’s the thing that you do right before an important meeting or after a first date. It’s also what you do in the shower. And it’s what’s stopping you from getting a good night’s sleep. That’s right, it’s overthinking! (Actually, should we write it as Overthinking? Or OVERTHINKING? Because it’s a really big problem, affecting not only yours truly, but millions of people across the globe. Oh, God, it’s going to be our downfall, isn’t it?! [Overthinks about overthinking.])

People on the internet are sharing witty but truthful posts related to overthinking and we’ve collected some of the very best. So scroll down to give your grey matter a bit of exercise and upvote the pics that you can relate to. We’d also love to hear all about your experiences with overthinking and how you keep it under control, so drop us a line or two in the comments below. Bored Panda reached out to Suzanne Degges-White, professor and chair in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University, to talk about overthinking. Scroll down for our full interview with the professor.

If you love thinking about overthinking, then when you’re done enjoying this awesome list, check out Bored Panda’s earlier articles about overthinking right here and here.

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PjandBolt
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6 years ago

Hold up ima use that real quick lol

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    Jo Choto
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    6 years ago

    I can't bear it when people watch me do stuff.

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    Hans
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    6 years ago

    Rinse and repeat every few hours.

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    Hans
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    6 years ago

    I thought everyone would get weird gut feelings when thinking of major mishaps from when you were six years old...

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    Jacqueline Arana
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    6 years ago

    Every time especially after working retail and finding out they are always watching you as a thief 😬

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    Ty_Is_Bored
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    6 years ago

    I used to do that too, but it was always the worse when you've already prepared for your section and the teacher says "we can skip that paragraph/page" then calls on you LOL

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    ispeak catanese
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    6 years ago

    It's Steve Carrell!

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    Michelle Chevalier
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    6 years ago

    THRICE!

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    Jo Choto
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    6 years ago

    I always fail those because of the leaking over the edges of the squares.

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    Nerevar
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    6 years ago

    This isn't ovethinking... it's natural to introverts.

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    Veronika Kuderová
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    6 years ago

    Me!

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    Veronika Kuderová
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    6 years ago

    All the time...

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    Mary Jaye
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    6 years ago

    My cat is not stupid but she never ever over thinks one thing. She has no trouble sleeping and she sleeps most of the day.

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    Jacqueline Arana
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    6 years ago

    That's not your fault, most places rush that part on purpose but that just rude in my opinion.

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    Deku
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    6 years ago

    I have faint good memories but the ones I remember the most are the ones where I felt like I did something horrible but like no one actually remembers how awkward I am

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    Falcon
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    6 years ago

    I feel like this isn't overthinking, more a random thought. I do similar things a lot where I become curious about the most random scenarios. My co-worker gets so confused every time though.. <_<

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    Hans
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    6 years ago

    It will be akward. Always

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    Rick
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    6 years ago

    And then your brain stops messing with you and lets you finally drift off to sleep... twenty minutes before your alarm goes off to wake you up for work.

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    Rick
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    6 years ago

    Do you ever wonder if dogs feel like this? Like “OMG Rex, you dumb son of a b***h, I can’t believe you barked in that way when you saw Smokey at the park yesterday, it sounded so lame and now he probably thinks you suck and omg I hate my life”?

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    Rose
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    6 years ago

    One time in class I started coughing and I couldn't stop. Everyone immediately shuts up and stares at me. Including teacher. Worst moment of my life.

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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    6 years ago

    Someone is always in front of the cheese. Every time.

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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    6 years ago

    I do this but when I'm asleep. I wake up worrying about random things.

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    Susan Gardner
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    6 years ago

    In a text LMAO. I'm the same though. How about, "yes love" or "yes honey" or "yes I am. what's up," but jusst 'YES' = maybe angry lol

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    Um, Obviously Everyone Else Is Wrong Because Overthinking Is A Darwinian Survival Trait So Yeah, I’ll See You Come The Next Purge, Unconcerned Therapist. Right Now I’m Feeling Poison Ivy. Who Wants To Hmu And Claim Harley Quinn?
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    Lily Mac Dennard
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    6 years ago

    uno reverse card

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    Rick
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    6 years ago

    That’s just plain common sense. Answer a scam call and your number will be placed on “positive” lists, resulting in more calls from unknown numbers from these scammers.

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    mummy pig
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    6 years ago

    And then dreading about the moment when i have to call them back

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    6 years ago

    I know the feeling!

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    Falcon
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    6 years ago

    Oh damn, I've done that. Another thing is when someone asks you a question and you start typing, erase, type, erase and then just write "yeah", then feel like s**t cause the other person was expecting a long response... 😩

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    FABULOUS1
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    6 years ago

    I do this not just with friends, surprised I am still happily married sometimes

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    Ben Steinberg
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    6 years ago

    Is that woman roasting a watermelon with a propane flame-thrower?? Forget the meme, I want to know the real story behind THIS picture...

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    Jacqueline Arana
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    6 years ago

    I speak Spanish and English, took classes in Spanish most of elementary then in 7th grade after 3 years of only English classes when my named was called for roll call I said presente. 😳

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    Deku
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    6 years ago

    I felt that

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    Deku
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    6 years ago

    I keep bumping into inanimate objects and saying sorry

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    Veronika Kuderová
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    6 years ago

    Yep...

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    Carole Reid
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    6 years ago

    So true.

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    Carole Reid
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    6 years ago

    We all know someone else who puts his foot in his mouth in the wee, small hours.

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    wish I knew what it was, though

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    boredkoala
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    6 years ago

    Yup!!

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    I'm just not that powerful

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    Sue Sanders
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    6 years ago

    Yeah, it'll be a pain in whatever part of your torso to the end of your days.

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    Veronika Kuderová
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    6 years ago

    Me too...

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    Atlas
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    6 years ago

    I like considering multiple scenarios so I won't be surprised by the final outcome lol

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    ah shucks

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    except maybe internal screaming

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    but dO i??? How do you know??? why am i talking to a sign?

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    Perpetual Peripheral Persons
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    6 years ago

    When it Says My Brain and Me... who is the Me? (now None of you will Sleep!)

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    ...but how do you kNOW it's under control

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    Johnny Frostbite
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    6 years ago

    Me: doesn't reply right away so I don't seem clingy Someone else: doesn't reply right away either Me: HELP THEY HATE ME

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago

    (0⌓0)

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    Susan Gardner
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    And why I can't sit in silence for too long :(

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