Yep. I’ve heard some statistics about just how intelligent us alcoholics and addicts can be. That intelligence comes with a price, of course. I spent over 20 years training my intelligence by studying and practicing philosophy, and educating myself and things that were generally fall under the cheesy term of “self-help”.
And the whole time I have a tendency to think at something and not let go of it until I have seen every angle of it and pulled it apart to look inside. Then I will put it on the shelf in my brain for a while so that I can bring it back out in a new situation and think about it again.
Yeah, I’m an Overthinker, and the way that I function is to follow a practice of mental disciplines that I have spent a very long time dedicated to learning and practicing . I can remember times when my mind would get away from me, however, and cause me no end of troubles. Diving deeper into my Buddhist influences ended up being a balm for that type of mental swelling.
I am still an Overthinker today, but I have the tools now - which I did not have for half of my life - to be able to direct my thinking and make use of it, so that it is not a hindrance in my life . After all, who needs to future trip and get anxious? (don’t answer that.)
are you also an over thinker?