Overthinkers' Hidden Pleasures That Others Find Draining
The article explores seven secret pleasures of overthinkers, such as replaying conversations, constructing worst-case scenarios, exploring etymology, imagining dialogues, creating decision spreadsheets, indulging in philosophical tangents, and constantly rating choices. These mental activities, while often seen as exhausting, serve as cognitive exercises that enhance decision-making, creativity, empathy, and resilience, turning overthinking into a form of mental cross-training.