Women Who Think Too Much: How to break free of overthinking and reclaim your life

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It's views on depression were out-dated, talking about how 'misfiring brains' lead to depression, as if the brain is the cause of everything, and that our happiness (or unhappiness) is completely isolated and unaffected by our environment. In reality, research has consistently shown that our environments affect our brains and their functioning, and the main contributors to depression are largely environmental (see Lost Connections by Johann Hari).

We as women still, sadly, live in a world that would sooner see us small, quiet, and pleasing than to be “too much” of anything, really.The brains of depressed people look different to non-depressed people- oh this must mean faulty brains caused depression. I am really glad to have read this book.. it doesn't really answer all questions, but it gives good advises to beat overthinking..

Nolen-Hoeksema, Susan; Hilt, Lori M. (2012). Handbook of Depression in Adolescents. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415648202. What are some of the distinctions between destructive overthinking and prudent planning? How can you tell when you've begun thinking "too much"? Kaslow, Nadine J.; Hilt, Lori; Wisco, Blair E.; Brownell, Kelly D. (July–August 2013). "Susan Nolen-Hoeksema (1959-2013)". American Psychologist. American Psychological Association. 68 (5): 404. doi: 10.1037/a0033053. PMID 23895616. That said, I did appreciate the straightforward manner that Nolen-Hoeksema approaches the over thinking problem and practical tips for managing it. As a chronic ruminator, it was helpful to me to realize that I am not solving problems by thinking about them all the time; instead I am making them worse. Obviously not all of her tips for managing negative thoughts will work for everyone but I think some deserve attention and implementation.With the negativity laid out, I am a severe over thinker. I go crazy prattling on in my mind about something simple and insignificant. This overthinking could have started with a conversation I had that I felt went negatively and explode to why I have no friends. This is dramatic of course, but has unfortunately happened. It was nice to hear this was normal and more common in women. I know if I tell my boyfriend or father about something I am worried about they think I'm crazy and weird for worrying about something so trivial. Nolen-Hoeksema, Susan (2010). The Power of Women: Harness Your Unique Strengths at Home, at Work, and in Your Community. Times Books. ISBN 978-0805088670. Bottom line: If someone is giving you the message that you’re “too much” in some way, be aware that that person has likely disowned that part within themselves and is now projecting that unwanted attribute/characteristic onto you. In this way, it says far more about the person delivering the message and what they believe is acceptable or unacceptable for themselves than it does about you personally. PDF / EPUB File Name: women_who_think_too_much_-_Susan_hoeksema.pdf, women_who_think_too_much_-_Susan_hoeksema.epub