EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 6 MIN
Why You Overthink Everything
from Inside You · host Ryan Avery
Why do you replay conversations from years ago?Why do you imagine disasters that never happen?Why does your brain seem determined to keep you awake at 2 a.m. thinking about things you can't change?In this episode of Inside You, Ryan Avery explores the science of overthinking. Discover why the human brain evolved to worry, how anxiety hijacks attention, and why your mind is constantly running simulations of possible futures.Because overthinking isn't a design flaw.It's a survival system that's trying a little too hard to keep you safe.
What this episode covers
Why do you replay conversations from years ago?Why do you imagine disasters that never happen?Why does your brain seem determined to keep you awake at 2 a.m. thinking about things you can't change?In this episode of Inside You, Ryan Avery explores the science of overthinking. Discover why the human brain evolved to worry, how anxiety hijacks attention, and why your mind is constantly running simulations of possible futures.Because overthinking isn't a design flaw.It's a survival system that's trying a little too hard to keep you safe.
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