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11.04.2026 16:42

Your mind may be at rest, but your thoughts often aren’t. What feels like overthinking is actually your brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN) becoming overactive, pulling you into repetitive, self-focused thought loops.
This isn’t a lack of control; it’s a neural pattern. The key isn’t to stop thinking, but to change how you relate to your thoughts, so they no longer control you.

https://www.psychologs.com/when-rest-isnt-rest-how-the-default-mode-network-fuels-overthinking/

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When ‘Rest’ Isn’t Rest: How the Default Mode Network Fuels Overthinking

Consider a person whose mind is racing while in a quiet room after a long day. Their body is still while their mind runs. They’re not trying to map out their grocery list or think of a moment of good fun; they’re caught up in a cycle of self-criticism, reliving a minor social misstep from three years ago or obsessing over a flaw in their character. To this particular person,

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