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Mar 2022
19m 32s

Overthinking And How To Overcome It

Scott Lynch
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Overthinking has become an epidemic. One study found that 73% of adults between the ages of 25 and 35 overthink. Overthinking keeps us in a constant state of changing our mind, second guessing ourselves, worrying, and, worst of all, delaying taking action. All of this adds up to eroding our confidence. In this episode, I discuss five ways that we can overcom ... Show More
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