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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 311. How to stop ruminating
Description: Does your brain seem to hit replay on that embarrassing memory, or go over the way that situationship ended in hopes you’ll find some kind of closure? From dissecting past conversations to catastrophising about what might happen, repetitive thinking can feel like a mental trap. In today's episode, we break down the psychology of rumination: why our minds get stuck in these unhelpful thought cycles, and how we can actively disengage to find mental clarity. Things we discuss: What rumination truly is and what it isn't The distinctions between everyday rumination and OCD Metacognition: thinking ab...