Thinking a lot isn’t the problem. Unproductive thinking is.
And knowing the difference won’t be enough to stop it. If you’re someone who overthinks, you’ve probably already been told to “stop overthinking.” You’ve probably told yourself the same thing. And you already know that doesn’t work. The problem isn’t how much you think. Some of the clearest, most capable people think constantly. The problem […]
The Good Child Who Learned to Disappear
I didn’t fight. I didn’t argue. When I was told to sit, I sat. When I was told to be quiet, I made myself smaller not just in body, but in thought, in want, in presence. I learned early that the safest version of me was the version that asked for nothing and caused no […]
Why Introverts Struggle at Work — and What’s Actually Going On
Ten years. Many jobs. No real fit. Here is what it actually feels like to be an introvert struggling at work when every workplace seems built for someone else.